High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 0HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.5%	34.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	42.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	55.7%	56.2%	0.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.1%	31.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.4%	89.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87%	85.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	85.9%	0.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 219th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 0HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 399 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, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0HJ

Average Price
£423,729

Semi-Detached
£573,932

Terraced
£497,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,933

Other
£635,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£425,636

Semi-Detached
£593,427

Terraced
£522,892

Detached
£668,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,495

Other
£453,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-04-25	£358,612
72 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£483,500	2024-05-23	£508,408
56 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-06	£458,472
42A High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-05-31	£723,661
74 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-30	£361,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0HJ

Employment

HP3 0HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HP3 0HJ 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	92
Retired	61
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Real estate activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bovingdon Primary Academy Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street , Bovingdon HP3 0HL	4out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	3,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield The Common , Chipperfield WD4 9BS	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	5,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	5,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,370 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	2 yd
Zeera	Zeera, 49 High Street	96 yd
Prison Advice and Care Trust	The Mount HMP, Molyneaux Avenue	730 yd
HACRO	The Mount Hmp, Molyneaux Avenue	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovingdon Bowls Club	Bowling Club, High Street	1 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 79 High Street	155 yd
The Halfway House	The Halfway House, Hempstead Road	368 yd
Bovingdon Football Club	Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane	793 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Bovingdon Green	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bakers Ltd	40 High Street	2 yd
Bovingdon Kebab	8 High Street	204 yd
The Burger Shack	Bovingdon Market, Bovingdon Airfield, Chesham Road	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express (06261)	2 High Street		280 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovingdon Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	120 yd
Bovingdon And Flaunden Tennis Club GREEN LANE	tennis courts	661 yd
Bovingdon Football Club GREEN VIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	716 yd
Hmp The Mount THE MOUNT THE MOUNT MOLYNEAUX AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club GRANGE FARM HOUSE GRANGE FARM HOUSE BOVINGDON GREEN	grass pitches	915 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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