Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 8JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.4%	53.7%	3.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.6%	46.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	31.9%	29%	-2.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	55.2%	3.4%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	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 (85.1%) 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	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.6%	34.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.4%	12.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	42.6%	12.9%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.7%	78.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.3%	85.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	85.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Barnacres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnacres Road was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.2% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barnacres Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 103rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 8JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Barnacres Road are based on 161 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 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8JP

Average Price
£384,581

Semi-Detached
£369,813

Terraced
£414,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnacres Road

Average Price
£398,406

Semi-Detached
£393,242

Terraced
£399,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnacres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-14	£416,505
241 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-10-19	£327,450
231 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-10-26	£393,268
241 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-03-31	£373,059
227 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,995	1998-02-27	£413,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8JP

Employment

HP3 8JP 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	134
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	449 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,291 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
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	578 yd
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	622 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	972 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	972 yd
Langley Tennis Club	Hemel Indoor Tennis Centre, Bunkers Lane	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	544 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	544 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	785 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	622 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	622 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	622 yd
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	653 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	423 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	429 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	629 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Langley Tennis Club BUNKERS LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	991 yd
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,030 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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