The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 4LF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	36.8%	46%	9.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	40.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	54.1%	56.7%	2.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.5%	32.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28.8%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	4%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.9%	83.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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%	83.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.8%	9.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Holt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Holt was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% lower than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Holt has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 4LF, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Holt are based on 20 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 The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4LF

Average Price
£334,528

Semi-Detached
£405,233

Terraced
£379,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,575

Other
£11,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Holt

Average Price
£327,539

Semi-Detached
£407,605

Terraced
£387,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,981

Other
£111,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HoltStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-09	£430,521
6A The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-17	£392,667
6A The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£183,500	2023-01-10	£186,803
6 The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-25	£333,587
6A The Holt, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-05-24	£137,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,241 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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,221 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	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,080 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	1,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,813 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
Cloud 9 Leisure Ltd	Unit 4, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	171 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Jarman Way	386 yd
XC	X C, Jarman Way	386 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	386 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	387 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	923 yd
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	936 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	1,008 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	234 yd
Peaches N Cream	Kiosk 5b, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	840 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	891 yd
Zap Supermarket	197 Marlowes	911 yd
Shahs Halal Food	Market, Pedestrian Area, Marlowes	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	386 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	585 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	814 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	900 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	427 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	503 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	622 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	684 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		881 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	899 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	940 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP2 4LF