The Laurels, Potten End, Berkhamsted, HP4 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP4 2SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	66.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	57.7%	58.7%	1.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30%	27.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2SP this area, 9.9% 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	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	55.3%	8.9%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	93.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.7%	90.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Laurels was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Laurels has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 97th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Laurels are based on 20 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 Laurels, Potten End, Berkhamsted, HP4 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 2SP

Average Price
£1,230,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,230,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£1,273,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,273,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Laurels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-01-13	£1,112,100
11 The Laurels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,151,500	2022-06-29	£1,203,895
24 The Laurels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2020-12-18	£1,356,898
8 The Laurels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2018-05-04	£991,992
4 The Laurels, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2015-11-20	£1,100,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 2SP

Employment

HP4 2SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP4 2SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potten End CofE Primary School Church Road , Potten End HP4 2QY	3out of 4	284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Church Meadow , Great Gaddesden HP1 3BT	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	3,762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	4,013 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Cedar Village Store & Coffee Shop	Cedar Village Store And Coffee Shop, Church Road	417 yd
Little Heath Tea Room Ltd	Little Heath Lane	1,034 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	Unit 18, Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potten End Bowls Club	Bowling Club, Hempstead Lane	295 yd
The Plough	The Plough, The Back	402 yd
Potten End Cricket Club	Sports Ground, Homefield	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Home Field Homefield	grass pitches	683 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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