Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2JB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51%	0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.6%	32.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49%	-7.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	12%	3.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.5%	49.1%	5.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	18.1%	12.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	8.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	34.8%	9.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Musk Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Musk Hill was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Musk Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 65th lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 2JB, 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 Musk Hill 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 Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2JB

Average Price
£474,353

Semi-Detached
£534,963

Terraced
£518,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,988

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Musk Hill

Average Price
£481,349

Semi-Detached
£546,508

Terraced
£532,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,002

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Musk HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-02-28	£474,226
9 Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-05-09	£580,410
6B Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-25	£328,749
4 Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-03-11	£617,262
5 Musk Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-12	£285,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2JB

Employment

HP1 2JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2JB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	No	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	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	- not rated	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	- not rated	2,128 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	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westbrook Hay Westbrook Hay , London Road HP1 2RF	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden		456 yd
The Watermill Hotel	The Watermill Hotel, London Road		1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	576 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	657 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	744 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor, London Road	1,056 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, London Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden		472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	523 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	545 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	346.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	211.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	933 Mbit/s

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