Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49%	49.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	28.2%	32.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	57.9%	1.8%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	56%	51.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.8%	34.5%	3.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.5%	3.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	37%	14.4%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.8%	72.4%	-10.4%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	89.6%	83.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	83.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Hobbs Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobbs Hill Road was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hobbs Hill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 212th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hobbs Hill Road are based on 144 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 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9QB

Average Price
£473,476

Semi-Detached
£474,593

Terraced
£433,666

Detached
£531,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobbs Hill Road

Average Price
£481,500

Semi-Detached
£531,665

Terraced
£448,091

Detached
£601,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,891

Other
£22,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobbs Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-09-19	£500,000
46 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2022-11-25	£472,813
63 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-02-05	£401,709
53 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2019-06-21	£461,481
69 Hobbs Hill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-03-01	£614,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,888 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	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	988 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	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	1,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,655 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
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen	The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill	681 yd
Dunelm (Cafe Pausa)	Dunelm Mill, London Road	687 yd
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	715 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	722 yd
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	729 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	774 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	774 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	937 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	439 yd
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	687 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	744 yd
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	760 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	576 yd
Tesco	4-6 The Denes	760 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	363 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	777 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	806 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,011 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	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	868 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	868 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	939 Mbit/s

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