Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 8DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	36.9%	41.8%	4.9%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	41.8%	2.1%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.7%	5.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.7%	38.5%	7.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.6%	13.1%	-13.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.3%	9.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.6%	78.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	88.4%	83.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Acorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Road was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% higher than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 130th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Acorn Road are based on 56 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 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8DW

Average Price
£463,505

Semi-Detached
£520,155

Terraced
£378,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Road

Average Price
£368,383

Semi-Detached
£426,982

Terraced
£355,339

Detached
£412,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-09-08	£397,214
23 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2014-07-14	£358,366
33 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2011-12-16	£613,966
29 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2007-09-04	£369,693
33 Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-06-28	£544,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8DW

Employment

HP3 8DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,039 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	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,397 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	851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community special 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
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	540 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	605 yd
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	632 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	722 yd
DJ's Cafe	Unit 10, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	722 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	726 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	726 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	828 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	632 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	632 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	632 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	801 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		723 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	574 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	699 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	731 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	739 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	758 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	849 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	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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