Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.1%	38.6%	5.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	45.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.6%	47.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.3%	35.6%	0.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	33.1%	23.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.1%	85.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	93.4%	88.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Woodfarm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfarm Road was 144.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfarm Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 69th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 4LG, 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 Woodfarm Road are based on 35 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 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4LG

Average Price
£399,841

Semi-Detached
£413,214

Terraced
£410,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfarm Road

Average Price
£397,151

Semi-Detached
£434,735

Terraced
£404,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,278

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfarm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-08-23	£349,193
3 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2021-06-28	£418,398
25 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-12-18	£386,467
25 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-03-02	£336,197
32 Woodfarm Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-02-12	£377,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4LG

Employment

HP2 4LG 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	90
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,148 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	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	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	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,926 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	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,686 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	356 yd
MITIE Clean Environments	Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hillfield Road	514 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Jarman Way	571 yd
XC	X C, Jarman Way	571 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	572 yd
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	752 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	855 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	906 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	413 yd
Peaches N Cream	Kiosk 5b, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	767 yd
Crazy Fried Chicken Ltd	93 Marlowes	810 yd
Shahs Halal Food	Market, Pedestrian Area, Marlowes	818 yd
Zap Supermarket	197 Marlowes	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	409 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	571 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	656 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	764 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	612 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	684 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	798 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		868 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	869 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 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	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	885 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	885 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	868 Mbit/s

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