HP2 6DS postcode in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
HP2 6DS is a postcode in Hemel Hempstead, in the Grovehill ward of Dacorum. It is in the Hemel Hempstead parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP2 6DS is, and what is near it
- HP2 6DS
- Other postcodes in HP2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7696, longitude -0.4597)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP2 6DS?
- DacorumDistrict council Dacorum: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP2 6DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Hemel HempsteadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Taylor (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Taylor
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP2 6DS?
Every home and business at HP2 6DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dacorum: 86%
Dacorum: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dacorum.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP2 6DS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dacorum Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dacorum Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP2 6DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP2 6DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dacorum
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP2 6DS: 2,745 properties in Dacorum are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Dacorum
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP2 6DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP2 6DS?
Homes in HP2 6 sold for a typical £372,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, up 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £425,000 9 sales
- Terraced £375,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £164,750 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HP2 district: a typical £380,000 from 361 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP2 6DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in HP2 6DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP2 6DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around HP2 6DS. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (94%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dacorum for 2026‑27: £2,409. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,873 (band B) to £2,944 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,141.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,606 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 410 (64%) | £2,141 |
| Band D | about 100 (16%) | £2,409 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £2,944 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,479 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,014 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,817 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 94% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dacorum before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP2 6DS is in (ONS area E01023396), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest open schools to HP2 6DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP2 6DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP2 6DS is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Apsley Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crawley Drive, 170 m away.
More stations near HP2 6DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP2 6DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Grove Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 212038 300 mWalk
- Everest House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 500164 1.7 kmCycle
- Fernville Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213919 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP2 6DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP2 6DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Fastned Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 400 kW 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest to the centre of HP2 6DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hemel Smile Studio - Grovehill Phone 01442 253939 300 mWalk
- Longlands Dental Practice Phone 01442 264228 1.1 kmWalk
- Quality Affordable Dentistry Phone 01442 248670 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP2 6DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hemel Hempstead General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213141 2.2 kmCycle
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP2 6DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Queensway House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 266088 800 mWalk
- St Pauls Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 229170 1.2 kmWalk
- St Agnells House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 215805 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP2 6DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Grovehill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01442 251435 450 mWalk
- Woods Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01442 254712 500 mWalk
- Jupiter Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01442 256096 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP2 6DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP2 6DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.4 kmCycle
- Barton Lodge 1.7 kmCycle
- MediVet 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP2 6DS in a conservation area?
The centre of HP2 6DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP2 6DS?
Police.uk records 281 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP2 6DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 12, burglary 10, vehicle crime 7, robbery 6, bicycle theft 5, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 2, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP2 6DS
- Ward
- Grovehill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hemel Hempstead
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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