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Hemel Hempstead house prices

Hemel Hempstead has an average sold price of £278,389 across 53,030 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-24.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Hemel Hempstead at a glance

Hemel Hempstead averages £278,389 across 53,030 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £278,389 · Median £210,000 · 53,030 transactions · -1.8% growth · 1,218 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
53,030 sales across 1,218 streets
Median check
£210,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-1.8%
The five-year price movement is -1.8%.

Hemel Hempstead House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Hemel Hempstead is £278,389, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -30.4%. Across 53,030 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £210,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,218 streets through 2026-08-24. Prices have moved -1.8% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Hemel Hempstead records 1,657 sales per year.

Top Streets in Hemel Hempstead

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Hemel Hempstead?v

Hemel Hempstead has an average sale price of £278,389 and a median sale price of £210,000, based on 53,030 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 30.4% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 14.3% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Hemel Hempstead?v

The median sold price of £210,000 is 24.6% lower than the average of £278,389. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Hemel Hempstead have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, COTTERELLS has 874 recorded sales at an average of £214,458; LONDON ROAD has 538 recorded sales at an average of £497,388; EBBERNS ROAD has 506 recorded sales at an average of £243,463.

What property types are most common in Hemel Hempstead?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 36.5% of recorded sales (19,421 transactions) with an average sold price of £226,827; flats represent 27.7% of recorded sales (14,705 transactions) with an average sold price of £164,758; semi-detached homes represent 19.9% of recorded sales (10,553 transactions) with an average sold price of £281,908.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Hemel Hempstead

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Hemel Hempstead, the median sold price is £210,000 and the average is £278,389, based on 53,030 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -1.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £179,000–£241,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£397,500£427,320705
2025£410,000£488,7151,511
2024£401,250£462,4151,262
2023£385,000£458,6961,191
2022£395,000£592,6871,813
2021£370,000£467,6282,217
2020£346,000£429,1021,399
2019£335,000£468,2171,486
2018£336,000£405,8951,690
2017£340,000£423,5631,629

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.