St Lawrence Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 0LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	55%	49%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45%	51%	6.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	27.4%	29.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	42.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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	45.9%	39.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	27.7%	36.7%	9.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	20.7%	17.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around HP3 0LS this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	27%	8.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

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	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	96.5%	1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.8%	91.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Close was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Lawrence Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield and the 212th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 St Lawrence Close are based on 12 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 St Lawrence Close, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0LS

Average Price
£507,991

Semi-Detached
£508,532

Terraced
£505,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Close

Average Price
£521,083

Semi-Detached
£521,802

Terraced
£513,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 St Lawrence Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-09-01	£588,073
17 St Lawrence Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-05-21	£484,672
27 St Lawrence Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-09-18	£562,138
3 St Lawrence Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-08-04	£442,797
27 St Lawrence Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-04-23	£574,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0LS

Employment

HP3 0LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,109 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	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	3,962 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	4,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	4,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	5,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	5,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,192 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	3,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	4,659 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	280 yd
Zeera	Zeera, 49 High Street	342 yd
Prison Advice and Care Trust	The Mount HMP, Molyneaux Avenue	706 yd
HACRO	The Mount Hmp, Molyneaux Avenue	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway House	The Halfway House, Hempstead Road	149 yd
Bovingdon Bowls Club	Bowling Club, High Street	280 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, 79 High Street	384 yd
Bovingdon Football Club	Bovingdon Football Club, Green Lane	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovingdon Kebab	8 High Street	213 yd
Simmons Bakers Ltd	40 High Street	280 yd
The Burger Shack	Bovingdon Market, Bovingdon Airfield, Chesham Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Bovingdon High Street Express (06261)	2 High Street		225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovingdon Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	199 yd
Hmp The Mount THE MOUNT THE MOUNT MOLYNEAUX AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Bovingdon And Flaunden Tennis Club GREEN LANE	tennis courts	940 yd
Bovingdon Football Club GREEN VIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	996 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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