Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 5HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.1%	53.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.9%	46.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	32.8%	43.1%	10.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	36.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (87%) 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	46.5%	52.3%	5.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.3%	34.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	45%	9.4%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	88.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.4%	89.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Herbert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Street was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the 111th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 5HW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Herbert Street are based on 96 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 Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5HW

Average Price
£528,873

Semi-Detached
£603,909

Terraced
£506,505

Detached
£809,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,532

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Street

Average Price
£504,973

Semi-Detached
£542,936

Terraced
£537,245

Detached
£786,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,344

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2022-07-06	£433,307
38 Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,500	2022-03-04	£245,818
34 Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-11-12	£588,136
40B Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2019-12-04	£392,182
34 Herbert Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£472,500	2017-10-05	£577,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5HW

Employment

HP2 5HW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP2 5HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	49
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,414 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	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,190 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	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Community 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	881 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,282 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
Old Town Artichoke	55 High Street	261 yd
The Cochin	Cochin, 61 High Street	261 yd
Yalla Yalla The Lebanese Grill	65 High Street	261 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	69 High Street	277 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	127 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	261 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	261 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	310 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street	275 yd
Shakestastic	15a High Street	323 yd
Zest	16 High Street	337 yd
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	377 yd
Alya's	17 Queensway	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Fletcher Way	788 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	817 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	881 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	883 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	114 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	766 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	806 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	1,047 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	178.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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