Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 3RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.6%	25.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.9%	1.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	54.7%	54.9%	0.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	33.1%	31.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	33.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	89.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.3%	89.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.8%	0.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Poets Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poets Chase was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poets Chase has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the 17th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Poets Chase are based on 46 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 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 3RN

Average Price
£548,528

Semi-Detached
£599,002

Terraced
£418,153

Detached
£622,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,003

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poets Chase

Average Price
£552,700

Semi-Detached
£610,690

Terraced
£436,726

Detached
£623,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£379,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poets ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-08-29	£528,831
24 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-07-29	£636,903
9 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-30	£379,125
27 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-12	£502,780
18 Poets Chase, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-09-08	£603,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 3RN

Employment

HP1 3RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	1,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,386 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	734 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,701 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,764 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Community 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
Sahara Indian	2 Rossgate	564 yd
Gadebridge Café	14 Rossgate	564 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	922 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	951 yd
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gade & Goose	The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill	532 yd
Gadebridge Youth Club	Gadebridge Youth Centre, 3-5 The Nokes	566 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	785 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	1,011 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casper Pizza & Kebab	3 Rossgate	564 yd
May Fu	15 Rossgate	564 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	918 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	920 yd
Zest	16 High Street	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft		920 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	303 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	537 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	752 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	935 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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43 Mbit/s

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