Key indicators for buyers
The HP3 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 13.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £593,000 with a 25% deposit (£148k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,340 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HP3 avg. price with Dacorum rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,340) are £758 more than renting (£1,582). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £148k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
41, BEDMOND ROAD HP3 8LL | Detached | £800,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
71, DOWLING COURT HP3 9NF | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, NEWELL ROAD HP3 9PD | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, GRASMERE CLOSE HP3 8QZ | Terraced | £675,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, MISSDEN DRIVE HP3 8QR | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, HYDE LANE, NASH MILLS HP3 8RY | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
21, ROUGHDOWN AVENUE HP3 9BH | Semi-detached | £495,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in HP3 sold for £593,000 in 2026, with a median of £560,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 13.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
12, TILE KILN LANE HP3 8ND | Terraced | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
82, CHAMBERSBURY LANE HP3 8BB | Terraced | £584,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, CAVENDISH COURT, LONDON ROAD HP3 9FH | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
167, LAWN LANE HP3 9JF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
167, LAWN LANE HP3 9JF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
43, BEDMOND ROAD HP3 8LL | Semi-detached | £780,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
271, LONDON ROAD HP3 9AA | Other | £99,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
28A, AUSTINS MEAD, BOVINGDON HP3 0JU | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, RUSHMERE COURT, EBBERNS ROAD HP3 9AE | Flat/Maisonette | £287,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
47, EVANS WHARF HP3 9WN | Flat/Maisonette | £445,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, FOURDRINIER WAY HP3 9RP | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
473, LONDON ROAD HP3 9BE | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, HIGHBARNS HP3 8AG | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HP3 was a detached property on Bedmond Road for £800,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.