Boswick Lane, Dudswell, Berkhamsted, HP4 3TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP4 3TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% 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	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	68.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	24.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	56.7%	55.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.2%	29.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	44.6%	5.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	94%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.7%	90.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Boswick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswick Lane was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boswick Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 30th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3TH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Boswick Lane are based on 43 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 Boswick Lane, Dudswell, Berkhamsted, HP4 3TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3TH

Average Price
£926,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£926,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswick Lane

Average Price
£887,246

Semi-Detached
£830,026

Terraced
£612,315

Detached
£937,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Boswick Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£837,000	2024-08-08	£862,596
Wisteria Cottage, 7 Boswick Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-02-16	£846,700
19 Boswick Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-02-02	£1,058,375
3 Boswick Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-06-28	£906,726
19 Boswick Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£667,000	2015-08-26	£930,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3TH

Employment

HP4 3TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP4 3TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Northchurch , HP4 3QZ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	4,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Mansion Drive , HP23 5LX	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A K Spices	162 High Street		771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northchurch Cricket Club	Northchurch Cricket Club Pavil1on, Tring Road		191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafare	129 High Street South		948 yd
Simmons Bakers	131 High Street South		984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	135-137 High Street South		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northchurch Sports Ground TRING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	518 yd
Berkhamsted Golf Range SPRING GARDEN LANE	golf	1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
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	17.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.91 Mbit/s

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