Ridge Lea - HP1 2AY
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 470th most expensive of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,301
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 470th most expensive of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,301
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £520/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HP1 2AY
- 1 Ridge Lea
3 Bed House
- 2 Ridge Lea
Unknown
- 3 Ridge Lea
Unknown
- 4 Ridge Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Ridge Lea
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP1 2AY sold for £495,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £593,301.
The HP1 2AY Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £593,301 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £594,115 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £586,337 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £598,599 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £596,656 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £547,233 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £520,749 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £518,691 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £527,337 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £524,915 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £504,595 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £441,635 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £408,312 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £359,536 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £341,117 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £340,402 |
| June 2010 | 18.6% | £335,439 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £282,801 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £323,061 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £330,370 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,239.
The HP1 2AY Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,239pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,767pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,053pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
HP1 2AY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£495,000 | 3 Bed House11, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY11, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Sep 2023£678,000 | 5 Bed House21, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY21, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Jun 2021£620,000 | 4 Bed House31, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY31, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Mar 2021£540,000 | 4 Bed House27, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY27, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Mar 2021£490,500 | 3 Bed House13, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY13, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
Nearby Postcodes
HP1 2AY is the 371st largest and the 470th most expensive postcode out of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area.
- HP1 2AU, Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AU22 Addresses|70 m away
- HP1 2AX, Green End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AX3 Addresses|77 m away
- HP1 2AZ, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AZ40 Addresses|81 m away
- HP1 2BE, White Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2BE17 Addresses|127 m away
- HP1 2BA, Westridge Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2BA14 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£678,000 | 5 Bed House21, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY21, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Jun 2021£620,000 | 4 Bed House31, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY31, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY
- Sold Feb 2022£602,500 | 4 Bed House34, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ34, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ
Schools Nearby
- Oakleaf Primary300 m away
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School600 m away
- Micklem Primary School600 m away
- John F Kennedy Catholic School900 m away
- Laureate Academy1.0 km away
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP1 2AY is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|1.2 km away
- Apsley|3.1 km away
- Berkhamsted|4.8 km away
- Kings Langley|6.4 km away
