Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 9TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.5%	53%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.5%	47%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	34.7%	38.9%	4.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.3%	1.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	32.1%	31.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	18.1%	17.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	9%	3.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.4%	77%	-8.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	86.7%	78.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	4.2%	12%	7.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	78%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	11%	10.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Street was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 231st lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 9TX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oak Street are based on 48 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 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9TX

Average Price
£363,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Street

Average Price
£405,812

Semi-Detached
£405,172

Terraced
£405,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-04-27	£390,942
33 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-10-11	£332,176
35 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,950	2010-02-26	£367,391
33 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2009-09-04	£326,420
33 Oak Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2002-03-27	£350,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9TX

Employment

HP3 9TX 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	112
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
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	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary aided 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	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	2,001 yd	Foundation school	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	1,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	1,548 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudolf Steiner School Langley Hill , WD4 9HG	- not rated	3,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,119 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
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	461 yd
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	666 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	830 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	831 yd
The Paper Mill	The Paper Mill, Stationers Place	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	574 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	574 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	690 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	520 yd
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	539 yd
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	666 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	666 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	302 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	568 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	760 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Langley Tennis Club BUNKERS LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,049 yd
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	1,071 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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