Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 8DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.6%	47.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.4%	52.4%	3.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	34.8%	40%	5.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	38.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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%	45.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.8%	35.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29.2%	22.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	19.1%	4.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.1%	78.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	87.6%	85.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	84.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.1%	10.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Bennetts End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts End Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bennetts End Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 209th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bennetts End Road are based on 150 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 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8DS

Average Price
£278,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts End Road

Average Price
£294,341

Semi-Detached
£443,219

Terraced
£378,301

Detached
£417,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,792

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55B Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-28	£251,292
51 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-11	£300,882
48 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2019-10-18	£227,725
52 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2017-09-08	£394,620
56 Bennetts End Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-07-10	£394,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	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	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,390 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	Distance
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	231 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	301 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	413 yd
DJ's Cafe	Unit 10, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	413 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	413 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	725 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	725 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	972 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	505 yd
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	660 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	660 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	660 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		414 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	265 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	437 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	451 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	572 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	630 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	738 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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