The Birches is in Hemel Hempstead and in Dacorum district. HP3 0LJ is located in the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HP3 0LL, HP3 0DY, HP3 0DD, HP3 0BB, HP3 0NX, HP3 0DH, HP3 0BZ, HP3 0DZ, HP3 0BA.

The Birches Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Birches are based on 4 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0LJ

Average Price
£1,240,009
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,240,009
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£1,240,009
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£499,9502009-05-28 £1,049,347
4 The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£795,0002007-02-06 £1,588,483
1 The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£268,0001999-01-22 £1,143,063
3 The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0001996-08-30 £1,179,141

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heath Lane Nursery School
Heath Lane, HP1 1TT 		1,965 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Rose's Catholic Infants School
Green End Road, Boxmoor HP1 1QW 		1,018 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pixies Hill Primary School
Hazeldell Road, HP1 2BY 		1,081 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chaulden Infants' and Nursery
School Row, Chaulden HP1 2JU 		1,333 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Chaulden Junior School
School Row, Chaulden HP1 2JU 		1,333 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Boxmoor Primary School
Cowper Road, Boxmoor HP1 1PF 		1,425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane, HP1 1TX 		1,872 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hollybush Lane, HP1 2PH 		2,384 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Laureate Academy
Warners End Road, HP1 3DW 		2,454 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kings Langley School
Love Lane, WD4 9HN 		3,948 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Adeyfield Academy
Longlands, HP2 4DE 		4,069 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRoman Fields Academy
11 Box Lane, HP3 0DF 		67 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestbrook Hay
London Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF 		1,306 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLockers Park School
Lockers Park Lane, HP1 1TL 		2,152 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4The Collett School
Lockers Park Lane, HP1 1TQ 		2,509 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane, HP3 8RP 		4,342 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
Boxmoor Lodge HotelBoxmoor Lodge, London Road350 yd
PuccinosPuccinos, Hemel Hempstead Station, London Road604 yd
Boys BrigadeFelden Lodge, Felden Lane631 yd
Fishery Wharf CafeFishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road702 yd
Coffee and Wine67a St Johns Road1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
HarvesterThe Harvester, 507 London Road632 yd
The Fishery InnFishery Inn, 2 Fishery Road822 yd
Camelot R U F ClubHemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane1,012 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club56 Horsecroft Road1,027 yd
Boxmoor Social Club81 Horsecroft Road1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Station Cafe Chinese TakeawayStation Approach, London Road693 yd
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ254-256 St Johns Road1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Roman Fields
BOX LANE 		grass pitches158 yd
Boxmoor Golf Club (Closed)
Box Lane 		golf435 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc
CHAULDEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite833 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field
CHAULDEN LANE 		grass pitches943 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 77.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

In 2023, 36 crimes were reported near The Birches . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HP3 0LJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 36
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Other Theft 4
Burglary 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 1
Public Order 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of HP3 0LJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Hawthorns297 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Copper Beech Close318 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Felden Drive468 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Meadow Way384 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Laurel Bank189 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Birches, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HP3 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired97
Full-Time Employee80
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)16
Other6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Construction16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Information and communication15
Human health and social work activities13
Education11
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female179
Male153

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex199
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed16

Health

Very good health192
Good health110
Fair health25
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 148
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian18
Pakistani4
Other Asian1
Black African3
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian16
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White267
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union9
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia22
The Americas and the Caribbean14
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years39
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Ireland6
Germany2
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America6
Oceania1
No passport held13

Religion

No religion107
Christian171
Buddhist1
Hindu17
Jewish1
Muslim8
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered24
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