Hemel Hempstead

Those who choose to live as well as to work in Hemel Hempstead enjoy a bustling, thriving town.  People like the pleasant and charming mix of old town and new, the easy access to the beautiful Chiltern countryside and fast links to London.

Why choose Hemel Hempstead?

• Hemel Hempstead is home to more than 80,000 people, with over one million people living within 12 miles of the town.
• Nearly a quarter of the residents in the area are educated to degree level or higher - statistically an exceptional proportion.
• Age demographic studies reveal a local population that's younger than the national average.
• Hemel Hempstead itself is surrounded by peaceful countryside and beautiful village hamlets.  The Chilterns Hills are close at hand and have been officially designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
• Property in Hemel Hempstead is affordable; house prices are generally lower than the Eastern M4 region. There is also a wide range of good value rental properties.
• Hemel Hempstead has an excellent range of primary, secondary and middle schools both state and private. In the wider Hertfordshire region there are four further education colleges as well as the University of Hertfordshire.
• Crime rates are low in comparison to the rest of the UK, well below the national average.
• The town centre has all the major High Street stores you'd expect of a busy modern town.  Visitors to the Old Town can soak up architecture that dates back to Tudor times whilst enjoying a diverse selection of specialist shops.
• There are plenty of leisure facilities throughout the town including an ice-skating rink, ten-pin bowling alley, sports centre, Alpine condition real ski slope, cinema, theatre and a wide choice of traditional pubs, restaurants, bistros and cafes.
• Sporting fans can enjoy the numerous golf courses surrounding the area including an 18-hole championship course in nearby Rickmansworth.   Silverstone, home to Formula 1, is only 20 minutes away, whilst neighbouring Watford Football Club and Saracens Premiership Rugby provide sporting entertainment.
  
  Hemel 2020
  
  Hemel 2020 is Dacorum Borough Councils strategic plan for the continued development of Hemel Hempstead.