Downside is in Hemel Hempstead and in Dacorum district. HP2 5PU is located in the Hemel Hempstead Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemel Hempstead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downside, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HP2 5PY, HP2 5DF, HP2 5DD, HP2 5PS, HP2 5XT, HP2 5XW, HP2 5SW, HP2 5HX, HP2 5XZ.

Downside Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downside are based on 66 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5PU

Average Price
£182,571
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£182,571
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside

Average Price
£253,789
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownsideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
35 Downside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-03-16 £198,024
33 Downside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£208,0002022-09-30 £203,471
45 Downside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£176,5002022-05-30 £178,417
49 Downside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-01-05 £168,315
51 Downside, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£175,0002021-06-22 £178,335

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 1,498 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 4 338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadfield Academy
Windmill Road , HP2 4BX 		2out of 4 725 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Yewtree Primary School
Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR 		2out of 4 812 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Jupiter Primary School
Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT 		3out of 4 957 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School
Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS 		3out of 4 1,077 yd Community school No 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 1,323 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Laureate Academy
Warners End Road , HP1 3DW 		1out of 4 1,429 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane , HP1 1TX 		3out of 4 1,598 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Astley Cooper School
St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL 		3out of 4 2,410 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Longdean School
Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB 		3out of 4 2,595 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,246 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Lockers Park School
Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL 		- not rated 1,428 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre
30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS 		4out of 4 1,492 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School
Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH 		- not rated 1,879 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haywood Grove School
St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG 		3out of 4 2,185 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
M. Thai Catering (@Midland Hotel)The Midland, Midland Road549 yd
Hive Coffee Shop17 High Street677 yd
The Tea Tree23 High Street677 yd
ER-HAN BURGER31 High Street677 yd
Gallery Cafe BarOld Town Hall, High Street713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club LtdRoyal British Legion, Queensway133 yd
The Old Bell GateOld Bell Gate, St Marys Road418 yd
Midland HotelThe Midland, Midland Road549 yd
Redz Bar25 High Street677 yd
Rose And CrownRose And Crown, 19 High Street677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marina Spice Lounge9a Alexandra Road665 yd
Shakestastic15a High Street681 yd
Old Tom’sUnit Rhs, 31 High Street684 yd
Zest16 High Street713 yd
Alya's17 Queensway744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen FoodsIceland Store, Hillfield Road706 yd
TescoFletcher Way761 yd
ASDAAsda Store, Hillfield Road860 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield3-4 Bellgate862 yd
Co-Op Stores46-48 The Queens Square913 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
George Street Primary School
GEORGE STREET 		grass pitches457 yd
Broadfield Academy
WINDMILL ROAD 		grass pitches713 yd
Yew Tree Primary School
FLETCHER WAY 		grass pitches739 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre
ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE 		862 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School
ADEYFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches953 yd
Reith Fields
EVEREST WAY 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,070 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downside Street dangerous?

In 2023, 363 crimes were reported near Downside . 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 5PU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Downside, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee99
Retired52
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed14
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing17
Administrative and support service activities14
Construction14
Transport and storage14
Other10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female152
Male151

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex90
Separated7
Divorced23
Widowed11

Health

Very good health136
Good health94
Fair health54
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 52
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani20
Other Asian9
Black African7
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White244
Arab2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom264
European Union14
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia15

Length of Residence

Born in the UK264
10+ Years31
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Portugal1
Lithuania3
Romania3
Other EU countries10
Southern Asia4
No passport held71

Religion

No religion139
Christian112
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Muslim37
Other religion1
Not answered8
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