Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 7BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	42.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9%	10.9%	1.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	39.8%	41.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	42.4%	36.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.2%	9.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	27.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.7%	80.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	86.6%	76.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.5%	12%	8.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	76.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.9%	9.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Redbourn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redbourn Road was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% higher than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redbourn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 75th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HP2 7BA, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Redbourn Road are based on 79 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 Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7BA

Average Price
£687,985

Semi-Detached
£548,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,302,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redbourn Road

Average Price
£665,310

Semi-Detached
£558,318

Terraced
£388,556

Detached
£702,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,169,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redbourn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-07-24	£582,911
Sedgemoor Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-07-21	£719,770
Kynsbri House Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-09-26	£613,436
Lavender Cottage Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-02-09	£557,692
Sedgemoor Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-12-18	£656,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	232 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,403 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
Relish	Maylands Business Centre, Redbourn Road	68 yd
Sweetness Catering UK LTD @ Robert Dyas	3 Swallowdale Lane	654 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd	Gist, Three Cherry Trees Lane	694 yd
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square	849 yd
Valeside Catering at Sir Robert McAlpine	Sir Robert Mcalpine, Eaton Court Unit 2, Maylands Avenue	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	505 yd
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	832 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		849 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue		923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road	3 yd
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	849 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	438 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	467 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 yd
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	791 yd
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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