Old Dean, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 0ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.3%	53.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.7%	46.7%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	35.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33%	31.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	18.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	96.1%	1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95%	88.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Old Dean Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Dean was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Dean has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 111th lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP3 0ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Dean are based on 148 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 Old Dean, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0ET

Average Price
£292,312

Semi-Detached
£362,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,971

Other
£5,570

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Dean

Average Price
£305,946

Semi-Detached
£369,663

Terraced
£471,549

Detached
£707,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,633

Other
£5,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old DeanStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Old Dean, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-11-14	£309,945
30 Old Dean, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-08-12	£307,170
32A Old Dean, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-16	£298,777
7 Old Dean, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2021-09-27	£301,721
32 Old Dean, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-02	£333,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0ET

Employment

HP3 0ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bovingdon Primary Academy Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street , High Street HP3 0HL	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bovingdon Primary School High Street , Bovingdon HP3 0HL	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bovingdon Junior School High Street , Bovingdon HP3 0HL	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bovingdon Infants' School St Lawrence Close , Bovingdon HP3 0LS	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA	- not rated	4,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	5,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	- not rated	5,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook Hay Westbrook Hay , London Road HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
K's Sandwich Bar Cafe	43 High Street	244 yd
Zeera	Zeera, 49 High Street	286 yd
Prison Advice and Care Trust	The Mount HMP, Molyneaux Avenue	635 yd
HACRO	The Mount Hmp, Molyneaux Avenue	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovingdon Bowls Club	Bowling Club, High Street	244 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 79 High Street	325 yd
The Halfway House	The Halfway House, Hempstead Road	506 yd
Bovingdon Football Club	Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane	607 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Bovingdon Green	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bakers Ltd	40 High Street	244 yd
Bovingdon Kebab	8 High Street	297 yd
The Burger Shack	Bovingdon Market, Bovingdon Airfield, Chesham Road	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express (06261)	2 High Street		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovingdon Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	362 yd
Bovingdon And Flaunden Tennis Club GREEN LANE	tennis courts	502 yd
Bovingdon Football Club GREEN VIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	567 yd
Hmp The Mount THE MOUNT THE MOUNT MOLYNEAUX AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	634 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club GRANGE FARM HOUSE GRANGE FARM HOUSE BOVINGDON GREEN	grass pitches	698 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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