Ridge Lea - HP1 2AZ
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2AZ is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 548th largest and 456th 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 40 properties: 30 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,170
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £497/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP1 2AZ is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 548th largest and 456th 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 40 properties: 30 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,170
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,177pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £497/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in HP1 2AZ
- 14 Ridge Lea
House
- 16 Ridge Lea
House
- 18 Ridge Lea
House
- 20 Ridge Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Ridge Lea
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP1 2AZ sold for £545,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £557,170.
The HP1 2AZ Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £557,170 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £557,933 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £550,759 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £562,285 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £560,538 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £514,103 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £489,222 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £487,201 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £495,168 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £492,909 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £473,971 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £415,086 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £383,954 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £338,234 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £320,968 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £320,233 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £315,454 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £265,809 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £303,505 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £310,399 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,177.
The HP1 2AZ Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,025pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th September 2025 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
HP1 2AZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£545,000 | 4 Bed House47, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ47, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ
- Sold Mar 2025£525,000 | 3 Bed House33, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ33, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ
- Sold Feb 2024£460,000 | 3 Bed House40, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ40, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AZ
Nearby Postcodes
HP1 2AZ is the 548th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 600 postcodes in the HP1 area.
- HP1 2AY, Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AY22 Addresses|81 m away
- HP1 2BA, Westridge Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2BA14 Addresses|82 m away
- HP1 2AX, Green End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AX3 Addresses|136 m away
- HP1 2BB, St. Nicholas Mount, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2BB27 Addresses|141 m away
- HP1 2AU, Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1HP1 2AU22 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (29)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Pixies Hill Primary School500 m away
- Micklem Primary School600 m away
- John F Kennedy Catholic School800 m away
- Laureate Academy1.1 km away
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP1 2AZ is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|1.2 km away
- Apsley|3.2 km away
- Berkhamsted|4.7 km away
- Kings Langley|6.5 km away
