Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 8LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	62.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5%	8.9%	3.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	55.8%	48.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.1%	33.7%	3.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

In the area around HP3 8LZ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.7%	83.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	93.3%	86.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Woodfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Gardens was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodfield Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 181st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8LZ, 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 Woodfield Gardens are based on 16 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 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8LZ

Average Price
£843,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£903,446

Detached
£835,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Gardens

Average Price
£869,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£917,548

Detached
£866,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-05-06	£758,578
Mulberry House, 3 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-10-20	£896,127
Mulberry House, 3 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2013-07-30	£921,466
5 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2012-08-20	£793,072
10 Woodfield Gardens, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2011-07-20	£907,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8LZ

Employment

HP3 8LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	3,605 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	764 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,503 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	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Academy converter	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	303 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft		436 yd
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre		562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	285 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	472 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	553 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club	Pavilion, Pancake Lane	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	653 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	992 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,054 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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