POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP3 9FX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
9 within 400mHP3 9FX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Red Lion Lane (BCT) at about 172m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Apsley Rail Station at about 802m.
Local business
20 within 1200mHP3 9FX currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 financial services. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde Red Lion at about 213m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,195 online job adverts observedDacorum local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HP3 9FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP3 9FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11HP3 9FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 144, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP3 9FX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Red Lion
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Three Tuns
Pub at Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Inspired Cafe
Cafe at 127, Hempstead Road, Kings Langley.
Food and drink
Union Sourdough Pizza & Sassy Bird
Fast Food at 27, Swan Mead, Hemel Hempstead.
Financial services
Tesco Express
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Belswains Primary School
Primary option in HP3 9QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bovingdon Primary Academy
Primary option in HP3 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chambersbury Primary School
Primary option in HP3 8JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HP3 9FX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HP3 9FX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HP3 9FX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HP3 9FX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HP3 9FX.
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