Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 2AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	53.1%	1.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around HP1 2AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	45.3%	6.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	33.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	51.4%	5.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.5%	33%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	15.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.8%	3.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.3%	9.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	97.9%	4.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.7%	89.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Benchleys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benchleys Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benchleys Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 209th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP1 2AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Benchleys Road are based on 35 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 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2AQ

Average Price
£428,319

Semi-Detached
£478,472

Terraced
£422,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benchleys Road

Average Price
£422,688

Semi-Detached
£474,538

Terraced
£417,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benchleys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-12-06	£505,935
20 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-06-02	£479,367
6 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-04-16	£484,699
32 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-12	£334,573
13 Benchleys Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-12-11	£545,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2AQ

Employment

HP1 2AQ 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 2AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Retired	31
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,400 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	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	744 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	1,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	971 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,923 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	459 yd
Fishery Wharf Cafe	Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road	473 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden	520 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	593 yd
Boxmoor Lodge Hotel	Boxmoor Lodge, London Road	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	349 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	398 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	427 yd
The Fishery Inn	Fishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road	470 yd
Post Office Arms	The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	459 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	504 yd
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	592 yd
Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway	Station Approach, London Road	738 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	520 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	992 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	207 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	448 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	503 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Roman Fields BOX LANE	grass pitches	933 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	896 Mbit/s

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