The Grovells, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 1QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 HP4 1QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.8% 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	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	73.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	29.6%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	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 (94.1%) 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	58%	58.8%	0.8%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 HP4 1QJ 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	55.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.9%	2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Grovells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grovells was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.8% higher than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grovells has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 226th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP4 1QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 The Grovells are based on 17 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 The Grovells, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 1QJ

Average Price
£2,272,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,272,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grovells

Average Price
£2,062,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,062,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GrovellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield The Grovells, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,450,000	2024-08-16	£2,524,924
Beech Corner The Grovells, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2021-02-12	£1,771,218
Woodpeckers The Grovells, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2020-05-22	£2,010,036
Spring House The Grovells, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,363,500	2017-08-18	£2,814,486
Becking Spring The Grovells, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,212,500	2015-09-17	£1,663,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 1QJ

Employment

HP4 1QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP4 1QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studham Village CofE Academy Church Road , Studham LU6 2QD	- not rated	2,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dagnall VA Church of England School Main Road South , HP4 1QX	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Church Meadow , Great Gaddesden HP1 3BT	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Stocks Road , Aldbury HP23 5RT	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	4,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP4 1QJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP4 1QJ postcode.

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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