Bedmond Road, Pimlico, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 8SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.1%	52%	0.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.8%	24.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	43.4%	56.4%	13.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	47.5%	30.4%	-17.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5%	9.2%	4.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.9%	18%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	40.3%	13.2%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	89.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.7%	88.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.3%	10.8%	9.8%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bedmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedmond Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Abbots Langley & Bedmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedmond Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Abbots Langley & Bedmond and the 77th lowest crime rate of 277 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Bedmond Road are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedmond Road, Pimlico, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8SJ

Average Price
£1,018,229

Semi-Detached
£692,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,668,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedmond Road

Average Price
£875,406

Semi-Detached
£833,579

Terraced
£677,144

Detached
£941,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,128

Other
£1,112,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mayview Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2014-07-18	£673,401
St James Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2011-04-14	£1,177,734
Mayview Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	1998-03-10	£989,197
Highwood Hall Farm Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	1997-09-26	£2,494,899
St James Bedmond Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	1996-10-09	£1,256,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8SJ

Employment

HP3 8SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 8SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	50
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	4,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedmond Village Primary and Nursery School Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD	- not rated	1,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedmond Academy Meadow Way , Bedmond WD5 0RD	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	3,262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	3,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	- not rated	3,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU	- not rated	3,911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP3 8SJ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tornado Junior Sports Club Highwoodhall Lane	grass pitches	390 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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