Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of HP2 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	28.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	55.9%	2.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	40.4%	47.3%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	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	30.3%	20.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.1%	87.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	92.1%	83.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	82.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Arundel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Close was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.5% higher than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Arundel Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 12th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 4QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Arundel Close are based on 16 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 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4QR

Average Price
£634,065

Semi-Detached
£633,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Close

Average Price
£646,796

Semi-Detached
£661,576

Terraced
£515,583

Detached
£631,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-04-05	£669,518
3 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-02-03	£636,574
8 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£514,000	2017-08-03	£625,316
2 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2016-09-30	£586,341
3 Arundel Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-08-05	£585,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4QR

Employment

HP2 4QR 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	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	- not rated	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	- not rated	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxterstorey LTD	Kitemark House, Maylands Avenue	136 yd
KFC	47 Maylands Avenue	183 yd
McDonald's	Unit 11, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	241 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	320 yd
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym	Hemel Hempstead Fitness And Wellbeing Gym, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	346 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	394 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	614 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	320 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	393 yd
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	905 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	905 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	320 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	339 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym MAYLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	416 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	760 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	852 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hemel Hempstead) BREAKSPEAR WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		919 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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