Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.8%	35.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	43.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.3%	33.7%	3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.9%	6.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.1%	87.9%	0.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88.7%	85%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mayflower Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayflower Avenue was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayflower Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 156th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 4AE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mayflower Avenue are based on 18 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 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4AE

Average Price
£614,374

Semi-Detached
£571,328

Terraced
£622,822

Detached
£694,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayflower Avenue

Average Price
£613,738

Semi-Detached
£583,396

Terraced
£632,242

Detached
£683,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayflower AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-02-19	£589,961
20 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-01-17	£462,005
16 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-03-12	£562,364
7 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-12-03	£577,976
2 Mayflower Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2009-01-28	£656,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4AE

Employment

HP2 4AE 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	132
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
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	890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided 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	970 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Community special 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	Distance
M. Thai Catering (@Midland Hotel)	The Midland, Midland Road	274 yd
MITIE Clean Environments	Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hillfield Road	368 yd
Mazza	43 Marlowes	415 yd
Banana Leaf	127-129 Marlowes	427 yd
Wakusei	119-121 Marlowes	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	274 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	438 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	496 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	594 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Fried Chicken Ltd	93 Marlowes	374 yd
Fireaway Pizza	136 Marlowes	426 yd
Town Burger	Kiosk 2, Marlowes	431 yd
Mani's Italian Kitchen	27 The Square	437 yd
Romino's Pizza	26 The Square	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	101 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	251 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	427 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	427 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	646 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	672 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	890 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,090 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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