Green Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 0LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of HP3 0LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	17.9%	24.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	63.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	53.1%	56.7%	3.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	31.2%	29.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.5%	9.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	40.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	76.7%	19.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lane was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Green Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 109th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 0LA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Green Lane are based on 185 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 Green Lane, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0LA

Average Price
£1,022,958

Semi-Detached
£796,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lane

Average Price
£893,153

Semi-Detached
£815,266

Terraced
£535,539

Detached
£1,021,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,291,905

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£756,000	2025-09-11	£756,000
82A Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-10-22	£862,975
106 Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-09-11	£879,612
102 Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-01-04	£676,970
100 Green Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-11-03	£865,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0LA

Employment

HP3 0LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP3 0LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield The Common , Chipperfield WD4 9BS	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	4,463 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,919 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,803 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
Zeera	Zeera, 49 High Street	603 yd
K's Sandwich Bar Cafe	43 High Street	617 yd
Prison Advice and Care Trust	The Mount HMP, Molyneaux Avenue	926 yd
HACRO	The Mount Hmp, Molyneaux Avenue	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovingdon Football Club	Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane	189 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Bovingdon Green	300 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 79 High Street	605 yd
Bovingdon Bowls Club	Bowling Club, High Street	617 yd
The Halfway House	The Halfway House, Hempstead Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bakers Ltd	40 High Street	617 yd
Bovingdon Kebab	8 High Street	716 yd
The Burger Shack	Bovingdon Market, Bovingdon Airfield, Chesham Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express (06261)	2 High Street		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovingdon And Flaunden Tennis Club GREEN LANE	tennis courts	140 yd
Bovingdon Football Club GREEN VIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	206 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club GRANGE FARM HOUSE GRANGE FARM HOUSE BOVINGDON GREEN	grass pitches	306 yd
Bovingdon Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	731 yd
Hmp The Mount THE MOUNT THE MOUNT MOLYNEAUX AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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