Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	20.3%	20.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	62.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.7%	33.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8LJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.8%	4.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38.4%	7.3%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.2%	93.3%	1.1%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.6%	90.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	90.6%	0.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bedmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedmond Road was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedmond Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

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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 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bedmond Road are based on 73 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 Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8LJ

Average Price
£838,173

Semi-Detached
£725,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£954,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,752

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedmond Road

Average Price
£872,783

Semi-Detached
£832,139

Terraced
£673,191

Detached
£939,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,730

Other
£1,138,557

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maple Lodge Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-07-22	£964,207
Upcot Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-01-17	£914,375
1 The Elms Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-10-28	£423,396
2A The Elms Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-08-23	£354,154
The Ivy Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-05-10	£644,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8LJ

Employment

HP3 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,564 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	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	4,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	374 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre		327 yd
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft		468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	2 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	227 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club	Pavilion, Pancake Lane	282 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	369 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	505 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	515 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	686 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	219.6 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	930 Mbit/s

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