Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 9SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	54.9%	1.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	32.5%	37.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	46.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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%) 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	53.5%	56.1%	2.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	34%	32.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9SZ this area, 6.5% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	6.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	48.7%	12.6%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.5%	89.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	89.1%	87%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	87.8%	86.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shendish Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shendish Edge was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Kings Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shendish Edge has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kings Langley and the 207th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP3 9SZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Shendish Edge are based on 34 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 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9SZ

Average Price
£478,683

Semi-Detached
£484,381

Terraced
£465,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shendish Edge

Average Price
£495,367

Semi-Detached
£505,792

Terraced
£474,385

Detached
£469,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shendish EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-02-23	£549,422
28 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-11-06	£651,778
2 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-03-16	£459,753
5 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-02-10	£481,861
11 Shendish Edge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2019-05-29	£526,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9SZ

Employment

HP3 9SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley Primary School Common Lane , WD4 8DQ	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,117 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,268 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	Distance
Caffe Kix	Caffe Kix, Westside, London Road	236 yd
Talkington Bates (Epson UK Ltd)	Cafe, Westside, London Road	238 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	305 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	321 yd
Barista's	Apsley Railway Station, London Road	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	236 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	351 yd
Kings Langley AFC	A F C Kings Langley, Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Hempstead Road	657 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	445 yd
JJK Fuel	Unit 3, 28 Rucklers Lane	458 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	613 yd
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		445 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shendish Manor	golf	912 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.3%
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	57.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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