HP3 8DS postcode in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
HP3 8DS is a postcode in Hemel Hempstead, in the Bennetts End 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 HP3 8DS is, and what is near it
- HP3 8DS
- Other postcodes in HP3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 51.7474, longitude -0.4515)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP3 8DS?
- 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 HP3 8DS 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 HP3 8DS?
Every home and business at HP3 8DS 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 HP3 8DS?
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 HP3 8DS 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 HP3 8DS.
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 HP3 8DS: 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 HP3 8DS 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 HP3 8DS?
Homes in HP3 8 sold for a typical £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £498,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £550,000
▲ up 10.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole HP3 district: a typical £465,000 from 333 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 HP3 8DS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HP3 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 May 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 HP3 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around HP3 8DS. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (87%). 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 £1,606 (band A) to £2,944 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,141.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,606 |
| Band B | about 170 (25%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 400 (59%) | £2,141 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,409 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,944 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,479 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,014 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,817 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 87% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: 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 HP3 8DS is in (ONS area E01023357), 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest open schools to HP3 8DS, 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP3 8DS is Apsley Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Apsley Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Hemel Hempstead Rail Station Railway station 2.8 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 Belsize Road, 60 m away.
More stations near HP3 8DS, 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP3 8DS, 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.
- Bennetts End Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 263511 750 mWalk
- Everest House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 500164 900 mWalk
- Fernville Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213919 1.6 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP3 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 400 kW 250 mWalk
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of HP3 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leys Road Dental Practice Phone 01442 264947 600 mWalk
- Hemel Smile Studio - Bennett End Phone 01442 241379 600 mWalk
- Orthohemel Limited Phone 01442 232041 1.2 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 HP3 8DS?
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 1.2 kmCycle
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 7.5 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP3 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walsingham Support - 1 Ashley Close Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01442 219091 200 mWalk
- Walsingham Support - 2 Ashley Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 258226 200 mWalk
- Mountbatten Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 244188 600 mWalk
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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP3 8DS, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Jarman Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01442 700001 300 mWalk
- Bennetts End Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8:30am to 9pm · Phone 01442 268696 750 mWalk
- Queens Square Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01442 264071 950 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 HP3 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP3 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barton Lodge 1.5 kmCycle
- MediVet 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.7 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 HP3 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of HP3 8DS 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 HP3 8DS?
Police.uk records 363 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP3 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 10, burglary 6, vehicle crime 5, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3, other crime 3, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1.
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 HP3 8DS
- Ward
- Bennetts End
- 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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