Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	19.8%	23.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	58.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.8%) 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	57.4%	55.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	30.3%	32.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	4.0%	0.5%
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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	45.3%	6.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bovingdon Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bovingdon Green was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bovingdon Green has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 136th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 0LF, 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 Bovingdon Green are based on 38 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 Bovingdon Green, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0LF

Average Price
£1,693,634

Semi-Detached
£770,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,924,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bovingdon Green

Average Price
£1,439,617

Semi-Detached
£1,263,678

Terraced
£810,123

Detached
£1,717,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,144,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bovingdon GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech Cottage Bovingdon Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-05-14	£785,595
Willows End Bovingdon Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2019-12-12	£1,127,796
Beech Cottage Bovingdon Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2017-02-01	£819,982
Red Lion Cottage Bovingdon Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2010-10-27	£2,956,080
Beech Cottage Bovingdon Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2006-10-26	£1,019,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0LF

Employment

HP3 0LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP3 0LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	2,705 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	3,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW	4out of 4	4,434 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	5,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	3,290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	4,223 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,735 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zeera	Zeera, 49 High Street		986 yd
K's Sandwich Bar Cafe	43 High Street		1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovingdon Football Club	Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane	226 yd
Bovingdon Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Bovingdon Green	344 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 79 High Street	975 yd
Bovingdon Bowls Club	Bowling Club, High Street	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simmons Bakers Ltd	40 High Street		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovingdon Cricket Club GRANGE FARM HOUSE GRANGE FARM HOUSE BOVINGDON GREEN	grass pitches	245 yd
Bovingdon Football Club GREEN VIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	320 yd
Bovingdon And Flaunden Tennis Club GREEN LANE	tennis courts	359 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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