Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 5SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	47.1%	38.3%	-8.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	38.7%	8.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.6%) 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	50%	51.1%	1.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.6%	34.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.7%	23.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	35.1%	15.6%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.8%	66.9%	-13.9%	81.4%	-14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	72.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	1.8%	9.6%	7.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	7.9%	4.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	72.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.7%	12.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Townsend Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 171st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 5SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Townsend 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 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5SU

Average Price
£351,052

Semi-Detached
£387,605

Terraced
£389,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,460

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend

Average Price
£343,173

Semi-Detached
£392,322

Terraced
£378,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TownsendStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-04-11	£335,046
95 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-23	£395,580
99 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-04-13	£435,509
89 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,250	2021-05-04	£233,328
95 Townsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-11-06	£358,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5SU

Employment

HP2 5SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	30
Retired	29
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,622 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	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,405 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	947 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	287 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	317 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	327 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	69 High Street	344 yd
Old Town Artichoke	55 High Street	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	347 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	363 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	363 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	498 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street	440 yd
Zest	16 High Street	507 yd
Shakestastic	15a High Street	512 yd
Alya's	17 Queensway	588 yd
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate		734 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	411 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	504 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	796 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	982 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP2 5SU