Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 1HX is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	54.3%	53.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP1 1HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	32.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	61.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	28.4%	29%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	11%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.3%	5.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	36.9%	-1.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.9%	89.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	89.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	88.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cemmaes Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cemmaes Meadow was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cemmaes Meadow has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 1HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cemmaes Meadow are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1HX

Average Price
£389,395

Semi-Detached
£608,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,221

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cemmaes Meadow

Average Price
£372,462

Semi-Detached
£695,117

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,689

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cemmaes MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-31	£288,563
8 Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-23	£268,498
21 Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-17	£288,135
19 Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-12	£277,058
12 Cemmaes Meadow, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-22	£653,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1HX

Employment

HP1 1HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP1 1HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	53
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	564 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	226 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	429 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,220 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen	Cafe, The Forum, Marlowes	311 yd
KFC	130-134 Marlowes	323 yd
Marlowes Cafe and Restaurant	144 Marlowes	323 yd
Pepes Piri Piri Hemel Hempstead	146 Marlowes	339 yd
Bengal Spice (to be Aaila Restaurant Ltd)	51-55 Waterhouse Street	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	270 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	323 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	604 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	628 yd
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead	148 Marlowes	323 yd
Turkish Delight	140 Marlowes	323 yd
Romino's Pizza	26 The Square	327 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	21 The Square	327 yd
Burgitzza	25 The Square	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	426 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	426 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	526 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	585 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	362 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	490 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	527 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	702 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	850 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	947 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.