Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 4JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	54.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.4%	45.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 area around HP2 4JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	43%	-1.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	38%	3.0%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	38.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.2%	39.7%	2.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.2%	15%	2.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.7%	80.7%	1.0%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	90.3%	88.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sherbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherbourne Close was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherbourne Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 130th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP2 4JA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sherbourne Close are based on 31 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 Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4JA

Average Price
£689,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherbourne Close

Average Price
£640,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2023-09-06	£489,226
6 Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£702,000	2020-11-02	£791,217
1C Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2019-04-16	£479,468
3 Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2017-08-17	£522,767
6 Sherbourne Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2015-11-27	£641,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4JA

Employment

HP2 4JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3

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	1,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cloud 9 Leisure Ltd	Unit 4, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	77 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Jarman Way	183 yd
XC	X C, Jarman Way	183 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	183 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	184 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	1,051 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	1,077 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	154 yd
Peaches N Cream	Kiosk 5b, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	920 yd
Hench	32 Lawn Lane	1,000 yd
BRIM Burgers Ltd	30 Lawn Lane	1,000 yd
Lawn Lane Fish & Chips	36 Lawn Lane	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	183 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	798 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	999 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,001 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	196 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	329 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	382 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	448 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	994 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		1,015 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.65 Mbit/s

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