Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP1 2QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	44.9%	40.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	44.1%	7.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39%	34.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.4%	14%	5.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%

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	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	17.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	35.2%	9.0%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	92.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.2%	87.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2%	7.7%	5.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Boxted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxted Road was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxted Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 64th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Boxted Road are based on 157 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 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2QT

Average Price
£432,439

Semi-Detached
£481,079

Terraced
£402,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxted Road

Average Price
£409,373

Semi-Detached
£450,315

Terraced
£390,803

Detached
£508,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,044

Other
£2,978,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
208 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2025-07-09	£512,215
174 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-28	£374,350
202 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-05-29	£506,155
165 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-05-22	£383,803
153 Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-26	£417,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2QT

Employment

HP1 2QT 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	92
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided 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	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,687 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	3,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,767 yd	Other independent special school	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
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	Unit 18, Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road	880 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	889 yd
Sahara Indian	2 Rossgate	947 yd
Gadebridge Café	14 Rossgate	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gadebridge Youth Club	Gadebridge Youth Centre, 3-5 The Nokes	913 yd
Gade & Goose	The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill	923 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrap n Roll Sushi	The Stables Studio 3-4, Pouchen End Lane	811 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	902 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	907 yd
Casper Pizza & Kebab	3 Rossgate	947 yd
May Fu	15 Rossgate	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		889 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	301 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	669 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	791 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	856 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	856 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	939 Mbit/s

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