Mill Close, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of HP1 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	27.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.7%	39.7%	2.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%

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.

In the area around HP1 3AX this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.2%	89.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Close was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% higher than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the 98th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 3AX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mill Close are based on 36 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 Mill Close, Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 3AX

Average Price
£776,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Close

Average Price
£564,592

Semi-Detached
£461,264

Terraced
£434,861

Detached
£810,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2025-02-14	£807,413
7 Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-02-20	£860,571
1 Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2020-12-15	£878,086
9 Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-08-28	£627,500
5 Mill Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2016-11-30	£652,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 3AX

Employment

HP1 3AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP1 3AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barncroft Primary School Washington Avenue , Grove Hill West HP2 6NG	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossgate Primary School Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	- not rated	1,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	- not rated	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	- not rated	2,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marchmont Arms	The Marchmont, Piccotts End		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.75 Mbit/s

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