Mercury Walk - HP2 5PJ
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5PJ is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 335th most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 14 houses, 8 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,809
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP2 5PJ is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 335th most expensive of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 14 houses, 8 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,809
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in HP2 5PJ
- 28 Mercury Walk
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 29 Mercury Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Mercury Walk
House
- 31 Mercury Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Mercury Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP2 5PJ sold for £200,000 on 20th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,809.
The HP2 5PJ Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £309,809 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £308,641 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £303,973 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £304,112 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £309,834 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £284,112 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £273,338 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £268,865 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £271,860 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £273,234 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £258,250 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £228,923 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £201,114 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £183,804 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £175,895 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £170,814 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £170,237 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £152,566 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £170,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,305 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,651.
The HP2 5PJ Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £904pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £861pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £828pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £811pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th May 2022 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
HP2 5PJ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold May 2022£200,000 | 1 Bed Flat45, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ45, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ
- Sold Feb 2022£342,500 | 3 Bed House36, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ36, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ
- Sold Aug 2021£376,000 | 3 Bed House32, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ32, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ
Nearby Postcodes
HP2 5PJ is the 608th largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 908 postcodes in the HP2 area.
- HP2 5NY, Saturn Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5NY14 Addresses|68 m away
- HP2 5NW, Ganymede Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5NW8 Addresses|75 m away
- HP2 5NX, The Heights, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5NX28 Addresses|75 m away
- HP2 5PA, Saturn Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5PA50 Addresses|84 m away
- HP2 5NN, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2HP2 5NN25 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£376,000 | 3 Bed House32, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ32, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PJ
- Sold Jul 2025£376,000 | 3 Bed House16, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PH16, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PH
- Sold Nov 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed House21, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PH21, Mercury Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PH
Schools Nearby
- Jupiter Primary School200 m away
- Yewtree Primary School400 m away
- Hammond Academy400 m away
- The Astley Cooper School1.2 km away
- The Adeyfield Academy1.4 km away
- Laureate Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP2 5PJ is Hemel Hempstead station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Hemel Hempstead|3.6 km away
- Apsley|3.7 km away
- Kings Langley|6.7 km away
- Berkhamsted|7.4 km away
