Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	33.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	46.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	54.1%	54.6%	0.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	40.5%	10.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91.6%	94.6%	3.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	94.8%	89.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Cotterells Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotterells Hill was 568.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 636.0% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotterells Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 13th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 242.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 273.1%.

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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 1JA, 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 Cotterells Hill are based on 96 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 Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1JA

Average Price
£565,402

Semi-Detached
£606,579

Terraced
£425,701

Detached
£559,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotterells Hill

Average Price
£370,077

Semi-Detached
£536,296

Terraced
£404,756

Detached
£566,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,574

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotterells HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-05-16	£357,844
5 Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2022-07-08	£511,258
38 Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-11	£432,346
30 Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-02-19	£594,494
32A Cotterells Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-07-20	£447,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1JA

Employment

HP1 1JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Retired	69
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Information and communication	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	351 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	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,032 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	231 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	524 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,116 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,027 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
Bengal Spice (to be Aaila Restaurant Ltd)	51-55 Waterhouse Street	332 yd
Hemel Misya Cafe	8 Bridge Street	357 yd
BRIT AND CHIPS	14 Bridge Street	365 yd
KFC	130-134 Marlowes	366 yd
Marlowes Cafe and Restaurant	144 Marlowes	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	308 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	366 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	612 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	713 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	154 Marlowes	364 yd
Romino's Pizza	26 The Square	366 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	21 The Square	366 yd
Burgitzza	25 The Square	366 yd
Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead	148 Marlowes	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	429 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	429 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	527 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	561 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	367 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	413 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	838 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	931 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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