Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 9AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	42%	0.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	54.1%	62.6%	8.5%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	33%	26.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37%	41.4%	4.4%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	86.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	89.8%	83.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	83.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.5%	10.0%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hardings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardings Close was 243.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% higher than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardings Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 33rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP3 9AG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Hardings Close are based on 104 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 Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9AG

Average Price
£250,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardings Close

Average Price
£270,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,597

Other
£238,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Amberside Court Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-07-18	£255,584
5 Amberside Court Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-01-06	£189,563
7 Amberside Court Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-30	£250,957
6 Amberside Court Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-21	£258,554
3 Amberside Court Hardings Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-09-28	£256,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9AG

Employment

HP3 9AG 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	168
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	24
Information and communication	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,180 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Joe's Coffee Shop & Creative Space	7 Chancerygate Business Centre, Whiteleaf Road	154 yd
Charlie's Catering	Arriva Garage, Whiteleaf Road	353 yd
K2 Balti House	5 Two Waters Road	614 yd
Zaru	10 St Johns Road	670 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	670 yd
Steam Coach	The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road	677 yd
Harvester	The Harvester, 507 London Road	738 yd
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 194 St Johns Road	740 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LaBabi’s	7-8 Featherbed Lane	669 yd
Station Cafe Chinese Takeaway	Station Approach, London Road	705 yd
The Burger Box	96 London Road	752 yd
Efeler Kebab & Pizza	98 London Road	763 yd
Flaming House	38-40 Lawn Lane	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, London Road		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	584 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	642 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.95 Mbit/s

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