Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	51.3%	55.2%	3.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.7%	44.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	29.6%	37.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87%) 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	45.8%	51.9%	6.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.3%	9.3%	-8.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.7%	19.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	9.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.2%	87.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95.1%	89.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cotesmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotesmore Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotesmore Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 117th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Cotesmore Road are based on 14 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 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2HQ

Average Price
£428,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,035

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotesmore Road

Average Price
£414,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotesmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-22	£414,877
6 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2022-01-21	£448,250
9 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-11-22	£541,588
5 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2015-01-08	£411,957
10 Cotesmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2003-07-18	£450,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2HQ

Employment

HP1 2HQ 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	97
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	2,093 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	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	1,285 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	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,371 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	1,360 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	No	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	257 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	1,073 yd
Boxmoor Lodge Hotel	Boxmoor Lodge, London Road	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	367 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	435 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	802 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden		271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden		257 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	322 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	356 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 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	348 Mbit/s
Average download speed	349.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	178 Mbit/s

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