Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 5AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	47.8%	36.9%	-10.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	17.3%	11.8%	6.1%	11.2%

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	37.8%	45.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.1%	28.6%	-11.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	16.3%	20.7%	4.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.6%	21.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.8%	-10.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.3%	7.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	26.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.4%	75.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.8%	78.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3%	8.2%	5.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	78.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15%	14.7%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Taverners Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taverners was 226.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Taverners has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 37th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HP2 5AH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Taverners are based on 22 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 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5AH

Average Price
£383,716

Semi-Detached
£373,751

Terraced
£387,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taverners

Average Price
£383,498

Semi-Detached
£381,997

Terraced
£383,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TavernersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-22	£441,636
34 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-27	£381,241
30 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-27	£381,044
32 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-20	£312,300
36 Taverners, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-08-28	£356,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5AH

Employment

HP2 5AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community 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
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way	444 yd
Old Town Artichoke	55 High Street	651 yd
The Cochin	Cochin, 61 High Street	651 yd
Yalla Yalla The Lebanese Grill	65 High Street	651 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	264 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	266 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	651 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	651 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street	661 yd
Shakestastic	15a High Street	698 yd
Zest	16 High Street	719 yd
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	731 yd
Alya's	17 Queensway	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Fletcher Way	444 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	516 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	883 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	437 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	445 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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