Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 2JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.7%	54.8%	0.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.3%	45.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37%	44.2%	7.2%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	41.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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%	48.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	41.7%	34.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.6%	16.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.1%	89.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	89.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Long Chaulden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Chaulden was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Chaulden has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 146th lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 2JE, 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 Long Chaulden are based on 293 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 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2JE

Average Price
£416,670

Semi-Detached
£432,805

Terraced
£406,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Chaulden

Average Price
£380,549

Semi-Detached
£479,438

Terraced
£424,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,587

Other
£217,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long ChauldenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-11-14	£409,850
125 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£368,500	2020-11-26	£426,794
115 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-11-13	£463,443
125 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2016-01-29	£420,211
123 Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-01-15	£379,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,884 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	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	- not rated	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	- not rated	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	- not rated	1,680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	- not rated	1,866 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	1,419 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westbrook Hay Westbrook Hay , London Road HP1 2RF	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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		263 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	383 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	558 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	928 yd
Three Horseshoes Public House	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	991 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	279 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	902 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	263 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	869 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	274 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	411 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	628 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	983 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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