Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 5LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	21.4%	21.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	63.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.7%	50%	5.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.3%	34.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.2%	11.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	29.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	85.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orchard Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 117th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 5LQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 8 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 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5LQ

Average Price
£564,432

Semi-Detached
£564,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£567,067

Semi-Detached
£567,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-06-28	£539,794
6 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-05-21	£542,039
5 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2014-08-20	£564,108
4 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2014-05-19	£614,808
1 Orchard Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-03-09	£550,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5LQ

Employment

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.

HP2 5LQ 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 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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

Secondary

	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

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	1,014 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.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.