Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 2DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	44.7%	46.2%	1.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.8%) 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	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.9%	34.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	48.6%	13.2%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	88%	82%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.4%	9.9%	6.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Thistle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thistle Close are based on 100 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 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2DE

Average Price
£294,274

Semi-Detached
£293,643

Terraced
£295,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,034

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Close

Average Price
£308,660

Semi-Detached
£326,554

Terraced
£305,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-15	£231,099
16 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-01	£234,820
20 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-03-23	£378,234
3 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-12-17	£314,356
28 Thistle Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-21	£270,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2DE

Employment

HP1 2DE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2DE 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
Retired	34
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6

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	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,145 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	4,430 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
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden	166 yd
Boxmoor Lodge Hotel	Boxmoor Lodge, London Road	865 yd
Fishery Wharf Cafe	Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road	916 yd
Coffee and Wine	67a St Johns Road	999 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	193 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	200 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	818 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	916 yd
The Fishery Inn	Fishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden		166 yd
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road		999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden		166 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	95 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	268 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	293 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	572 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Roman Fields BOX LANE	grass pitches	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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