Area Information for Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR

Hatching Green in Harpenden is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Harpenden West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted. This page combines information for the address Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for AL5 2JR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority St Albans
Ward Harpenden West
Constituency Harpenden and Berkhamsted * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Hatching Green, AL5 2JR since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harpenden and Rural), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR:

Flowton Grove, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JZ
Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JP
Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JS
Rothamsted View, Harpenden, AL5 2FT
Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2LN
Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Hatching Green since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 43
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 28
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 180
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 81
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 12
Rent Free 0
Total 182

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 77
Three People 25
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hatching Green, Harpenden consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 113
Other Household 7
Total 180

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 130
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 182

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 201
Total 368

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 15
10-14 12
15-19 9
20-24 10
25-29 26
30-34 39
35-39 29
40-44 15
45-49 20
50-54 33
55-59 17
60-64 17
65-69 18
70-74 21
75-79 19
80-84 23
85+ 22
Total 364

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL5 2JR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 95
Married 160
Separated 6
Divorced 34
Widowed 27
Total 322

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 221
Good 106
Fair 36
Bad 1
Very Bad 3
Total 367

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hatching Green and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 203
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 8
Total 319

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 333
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 9
Pakistani 2
Chinese 6
Black African 5
Other 3
Total 369

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 286
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 366

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 286
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 368

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AL5 2JR.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 111
Christian 208
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 5
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 367

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Harpenden West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 100
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 6
Total 323

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 47
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 167

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 124
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 27
Total 319

Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR is within the Harpenden and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Hatching Green
Neighbourhood Team Address Harpenden and Rural
Civic Centre
St Peters Street
AL1 3JE
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to AL5 2JR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AL5 2JR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest railway station is Harpenden, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harpenden 0.8 miles
St Albans City 3.9 miles
St Albans Abbey 4.2 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 5 miles
Park Street 5.5 miles
Luton 5.9 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 6 miles
Welwyn Garden City 6.6 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 6.7 miles
Apsley 6.7 miles
Bricket Wood 6.8 miles
Hemel Hempstead 7.1 miles
Welwyn North 7.2 miles
Kings Langley 7.6 miles
Welham Green 7.8 miles
Leagrave 8.2 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 8.2 miles
Radlett 8.4 miles
Knebworth 8.4 miles
Brookmans Park 8.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 9.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is St Dominic Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Dominic Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Harpenden Academy 0.8 miles June 2019
    
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 0.9 miles March 2017
    
The Grove Junior School 0.9 miles March 2017
    
The Grove Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Crabtree Infants' School 1 mile February 2024
    
High Beeches Primary School 1.1 miles February 2017
    
Crabtree Junior School 1.1 miles November 2023
    
Roundwood Primary School 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Manland Primary School 1.4 miles September 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is St George's School, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St George's School 1.2 miles September 2014
    
Roundwood Park School 1.3 miles November 2023
    
Sir John Lawes School 1.3 miles March 2023
    
Katherine Warington School 1.7 miles February 2024
    
Townsend Church of England School 2.2 miles December 2014
    
St Albans Girls' School 2.6 miles November 2024
Sandringham School 3.1 miles February 2024
    
St Albans High School for Girls 3.4 miles  
Loreto College 3.8 miles October 2024
Verulam School 3.8 miles October 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is Village Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is Southdown Dental Clinic, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is Harpenden Memorial Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JR. The nearest is Allders Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in AL5 2JR

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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