Key indicators for buyers
The HP2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2022 to 11.9x today. Rising rents (£1,582/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dacorum area
A home in Dacorum costs 11.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dacorum area
Average monthly rent in Dacorum is £1,582, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dacorum price of £436,500 with a 25% deposit (£109k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,723 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HP2 avg. price with Dacorum rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,723) are £141 more than renting (£1,582). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £109k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
51, WALNUT GROVE HP2 4AP | Detached | £590,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
68, HUNTERS OAK HP2 7SY | Semi-detached | £362,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, KIMPTON CLOSE HP2 7PN | Terraced | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26A, THE FLAGS HP2 4QH | Terraced | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, MOUNTFIELD ROAD HP2 5DX | Semi-detached | £582,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
72, WHITE HART DRIVE HP2 4JN | Terraced | £411,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, THAMES AVENUE HP2 6EE | Terraced | £380,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in HP2 sold for £436,500 in 2026, with a median of £400,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 1.9% compared to the previous year.
| 7 Jan 2026 |
64, TURNERS HILL HP2 4LH | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
33, LOMOND ROAD HP2 6PA | Terraced | £227,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, LOMOND ROAD HP2 6PA | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
96A, TURNERS HILL HP2 4LN | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, VICTORIA PLACE HP2 5XQ | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, CUFFLEY COURT HP2 7LS | Flat/Maisonette | £164,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, ARGUS GARDENS HP2 7AU | Semi-detached | £321,596 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, WIDMORE COTTAGES, BRADDEN LANE, GADDESDEN ROW HP2 6JB | Terraced | £700,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, THE SIDINGS HP2 4AT | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, PICCOTTS END LANE HP2 6JH | Terraced | £365,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
29, TURNERS HILL HP2 4LD | Terraced | £423,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, BRADDEN VILLAS, GADDESDEN ROW HP2 6JA | Terraced | £600,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
17, HALES PARK CLOSE HP2 4TJ | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HP2 was a detached property on Walnut Grove for £590,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £362,000.