The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP1 2TE 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 The Lawns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lawns 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.

The Lawns 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 2TE, 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 The Lawns are based on 210 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 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2TE

Average Price
£290,558

Semi-Detached
£323,178

Terraced
£298,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,233

Other
£1,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lawns

Average Price
£342,691

Semi-Detached
£336,239

Terraced
£303,497

Detached
£710,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,896

Other
£172,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LawnsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-10-11	£248,707
44 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-09-27	£291,145
61 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-07	£278,744
39 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2022-12-16	£348,042
62 The Lawns, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2022-10-28	£268,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2TE

Employment

HP1 2TE 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	2,349 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	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,590 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	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	4,524 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	1,802 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,627 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,837 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
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	868 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	Unit 18, Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road	909 yd
Sahara Indian	2 Rossgate	1,021 yd
Gadebridge Café	14 Rossgate	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gadebridge Youth Club	Gadebridge Youth Centre, 3-5 The Nokes	986 yd
Gade & Goose	The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill	995 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrap n Roll Sushi	The Stables Studio 3-4, Pouchen End Lane	759 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	884 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	889 yd
Casper Pizza & Kebab	3 Rossgate	1,021 yd
May Fu	15 Rossgate	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		868 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	260 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	718 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	787 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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