High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 7AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	50.6%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.1%	49.4%	5.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	39.7%	55.6%	15.9%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	31.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.3%	33.8%	2.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	30.1%	15.4%	-14.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	32.8%	14.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	3.7%	1.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	75.7%	82.2%	6.5%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	10.2%	0.2%	-10.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	92.1%	81.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2%	11.8%	9.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	81.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.6%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.5%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is High Street Green dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street Green was 659.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.9% higher than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street Green has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 8th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 7AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 High Street Green are based on 78 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 High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7AA

Average Price
£662,166

Semi-Detached
£606,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street Green

Average Price
£584,622

Semi-Detached
£638,205

Terraced
£386,002

Detached
£859,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street Green

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-04-03	£528,718
203 High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,180	2021-12-06	£621,216
Burnham High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-08-30	£893,110
207 High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-12-22	£612,739
207 High Street Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-02-11	£487,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	25
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	2,719 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	347 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	762 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	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valeside Catering at Sir Robert McAlpine	Sir Robert Mcalpine, Eaton Court Unit 2, Maylands Avenue	555 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	Smiths Detection, Century House, Maylands Avenue	625 yd
Sweetness Catering UK LTD @ Robert Dyas	3 Swallowdale Lane	658 yd
Dacorum Cafe	13 Mark Road	664 yd
Deshi Spice	9-10 Mark Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	715 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	945 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	605 yd
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	933 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	933 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	961 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	453 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	956 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	961 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	990 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	203 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	720 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	805 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	876 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	901 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		1,027 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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