Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	17.8%	23.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	67%	-3.2%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	61.1%	61.2%	0.1%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	30.8%	31.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around HP1 1QP this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.2%	2.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17%	4.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	46.3%	1.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	93.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bargrove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bargrove Avenue was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bargrove Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 25th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP1 1QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bargrove Avenue are based on 50 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 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1QP

Average Price
£856,451

Semi-Detached
£797,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£991,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£407,241

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bargrove Avenue

Average Price
£861,541

Semi-Detached
£804,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£950,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bargrove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£631,000	2024-02-23	£684,081
32 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-03-17	£808,526
4 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£754,015	2021-02-18	£847,952
33 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£861,000	2021-01-21	£961,846
27 Bargrove Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2020-11-13	£797,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1QP

Employment

HP1 1QP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP1 1QP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	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	1,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,949 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	1,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,180 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Coffee and Wine	67a St Johns Road	397 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	496 yd
Fishery Wharf Cafe	Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road	587 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden	672 yd
Puccinos	Puccinos, Hemel Hempstead Station, London Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	79 yd
Post Office Arms	The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road	354 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	483 yd
Boxmoor Social Club	81 Horsecroft Road	483 yd
The Fishery Inn	Fishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	397 yd
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	494 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	657 yd
Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway	Station Approach, London Road	802 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	672 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	831 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	603 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	655 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	680 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	993 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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