Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around HP3 9XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	50.5%	9.1%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	35.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	64.1%	61.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around HP3 9XE this area, 9.1% 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.3%	5.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	43.7%	1.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	85.4%	80%	-5.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	84.9%	84.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	84.2%	0.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Belswains Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belswains Lane was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belswains Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 180th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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 9XE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Belswains Lane are based on 411 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 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9XE

Average Price
£465,011

Semi-Detached
£539,230

Terraced
£493,083

Detached
£355,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,068

Other
£221,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belswains Lane

Average Price
£531,873

Semi-Detached
£526,876

Terraced
£496,021

Detached
£636,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,390

Other
£202,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belswains LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-01-30	£489,990
284 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-05-21	£324,265
296 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-27	£429,187
223 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-02	£492,238
278A Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-09-21	£236,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9XE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	27
Information and communication	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,113 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	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	2,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rudolf Steiner School Langley Hill , WD4 9HG	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,638 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
Talkington Bates (Epson UK Ltd)	Cafe, Westside, London Road	341 yd
Caffe Kix	Caffe Kix, Westside, London Road	343 yd
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	418 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	652 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	233 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	343 yd
Kings Langley AFC	A F C Kings Langley, Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Hempstead Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	377 yd
JJK Fuel	Unit 3, 28 Rucklers Lane	568 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	572 yd
Langley Tennis Club BUNKERS LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	696 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	944 yd
Gaywood Park HEMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	899 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	899 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	905 Mbit/s

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