Ridge Lea is in Hemel Hempstead and in Dacorum district.
HP1 2AY is located in the Chaulden and Warners End electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemel Hempstead. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP1 2AU, HP1 2AX, HP1 2AZ, HP1 2BE, HP1 2BA, HP1 2AA, HP1 2BG, HP1 1QS, HP1 1RT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £678,000 | 2023-09-26 | £662,591 |
| 31 Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £620,000 | 2021-06-28 | £674,702 |
| 27 Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2021-03-18 | £596,576 |
| 13 Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,500 | 2021-03-17 | £541,890 |
| 31 Ridge Lea, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2018-05-11 | £604,925 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU | 2out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 1out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 1out of 4 | 3,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 4,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 3,848 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunrise Cafe | The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft | 440 yd | |
| Flavour 38 | 38 Long Chaulden | 551 yd | |
| Coffee and Wine | 67a St Johns Road | 834 yd | |
| Sitar Restaurant | Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road | 923 yd | |
| Fishery Wharf Cafe | Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road | 997 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grapes | The Grapes, Green End Road | 441 yd | |
| Tudor Rose | The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden | 519 yd | |
| The Top Of The World | The Top Of The World, Warners End Road | 549 yd | |
| Camelot R U F Club | Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane | 750 yd | |
| Post Office Arms | The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warners End Fish Bar | Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft | 454 yd | |
| Lucky Stars | 30 Stoneycroft | 458 yd | |
| Choy Fu Fish and Chips | 50 Long Chaulden | 544 yd | |
| Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ | 254-256 St Johns Road | 834 yd | |
| New Indian Spice | 43 St Johns Road | 922 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft | 440 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft | 454 yd | |
| The Co-op | Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden | 551 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW | grass pitches | 425 yd |
| Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD | grass pitches | 630 yd |
| Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 642 yd |
| Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 758 yd |
| Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE | grass pitches | 794 yd |
| John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane | grass pitches | 936 yd |
| Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE | grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,026 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 153.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 188.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 21.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.93 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 369 crimes were reported
near Ridge Lea .
Only 28% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HP1 2AY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
HP1 2AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in HP1 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Education | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 179 |
| Male | 177 |
| Single | 69 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 185 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 5 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 25 |
| Very good health | 196 |
| Good health | 117 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 50 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 115 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 330 |
| United Kingdom | 331 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 331 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 337 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 121 |
| Christian | 199 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 28 |