Orchard Close is in Hemel Hempstead and in Dacorum district.
HP2 5LQ is located in the Adeyfield East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemel Hempstead. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5LQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP2 5LH, HP2 5JJ, HP2 5JH, HP2 5LJ, HP2 5JN, HP2 5XB, HP2 5LN, HP2 5JQ, HP2 5LG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2019-05-21 | £518,938 |
| 5 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2014-08-20 | £540,593 |
| 4 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £353,000 | 2014-05-19 | £588,554 |
| 1 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2012-03-09 | £527,503 |
| 2 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2005-08-25 | £550,738 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR | 2out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD | 4out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 1out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL | 3out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 1out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 2,402 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Cafe | 14 The Queens Square | 572 yd | |
| Imagine Cafe | Fletcher Way | 808 yd | |
| Dacorum Cafe | 13 Mark Road | 834 yd | |
| Deshi Spice | 9-10 Mark Road | 834 yd | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | Smiths Detection, Century House, Maylands Avenue | 928 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jubilee | The Jubilee, The Queens Square | 654 yd | |
| Crabtree | The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road | 802 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | Royal British Legion, Queensway | 917 yd | |
| Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC | Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way | 1,010 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal | 6 The Queens Square | 572 yd | |
| New Happy Garden | 18 The Queens Square | 572 yd | |
| Quality Pizza and Kebabs | Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands | 607 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 2, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue | 995 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS | 2 The Heights | 527 yd | |
| Co-Op Stores | 46-48 The Queens Square | 650 yd | |
| Tesco | Fletcher Way | 808 yd | |
| DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield | 3-4 Bellgate | 933 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue | 1,075 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 316 yd |
| High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE | grass pitches | 449 yd |
| Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE | 669 yd | |
| Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY | grass pitches | 746 yd |
| Reith Fields EVEREST WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 793 yd |
| The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD | grass pitches | 972 yd |
| Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY | grass pitches | 1,041 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 246.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 375 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
Only 28% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HP2 5LQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
HP2 5LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in HP2 5LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 92 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 146 |
| Male | 155 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 159 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 150 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 43 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 75 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 259 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 263 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 263 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 79 |
| Christian | 170 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 25 |