Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35%	36.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.3%	48.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.1%	36.3%	3.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	18.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86%	84.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.1%	86%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Abel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abel Close was 210.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.0% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abel Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 39th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Abel Close are based on 24 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 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4BL

Average Price
£564,942

Semi-Detached
£593,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,404

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abel Close

Average Price
£597,952

Semi-Detached
£617,512

Terraced
£610,915

Detached
£615,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2024-08-30	£573,850
3 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-04-04	£715,609
21 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£533,000	2022-02-28	£599,553
9 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-04-28	£631,723
22 Abel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-29	£159,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4BL

Employment

HP2 4BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

HP2 4BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in HP2 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	43
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,562 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
Windmill Cafe	14 The Queens Square	515 yd
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	590 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Jarman Way	688 yd
XC	X C, Jarman Way	688 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	428 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	646 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	682 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	688 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	504 yd
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	515 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	515 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	615 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square		432 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	228 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	314 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		420 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	615 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	768 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	907 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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