Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	28.6%	21.3%	-7.3%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	66.2%	8.9%	44.2%	22.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.2%	54.6%	4.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around HP2 7HS this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	49%	14.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	90%	90%	0.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	90%	89.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.7%	0.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Lane was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 505.0% higher than the Harpenden North & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Tree Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural and the 44th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP2 7HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cherry Tree Lane are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7HS

Average Price
£1,123,731

Semi-Detached
£1,289,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,264,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Lane

Average Price
£996,225

Semi-Detached
£1,301,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,038,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Home House Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2019-12-06	£1,706,577
Hillside Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2019-11-08	£857,385
3 Cherry Tree Farm Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£391,000	2017-02-17	£394,966
Hillside Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-11-20	£692,205
1 Cherry Tree Farm Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2007-04-05	£1,301,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7HS

Employment

HP2 7HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	61
Retired	58
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH	4out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	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	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	4,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,169 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
TNS Catering Management Ltd	Gist, Three Cherry Trees Lane	705 yd
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd	Steria Limited, Three Cherry Trees Lane	721 yd
Home Counties North Mail Centre	Unit 2, G Park, Maxted Road	977 yd
Sweetness Catering	Hemel One, Boundary Way	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Woodhall Farm Shopping Centre, Shenley Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockswood Primary School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

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