Area Information for Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA

Selden Hill in Hemel Hempstead is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Hemel Hempstead Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hemel Hempstead. This page combines information for the address Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HP2 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 HP2 4FA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dacorum
Ward Hemel Hempstead Town
Constituency Hemel Hempstead * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 165 property sales in Selden Hill, HP2 4FA 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 flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 162 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP2 4FA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hemel Hempstead North Rural, West and Central), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. That generally means 300Mbps or above. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA 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 Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA:

Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4TN
Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4ZD
Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4YJ
Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FR
Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4YL
Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4ZG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HP2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 165 property sales in Selden Hill 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

The area containing Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 147
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 123
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 156

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 46
Two People 58
Three People 38
Four People 11
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 89
Other Household 15
Total 150

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 93
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hemel Hempstead constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 175
Total 329

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 35
5-9 17
10-14 7
15-19 9
20-24 45
25-29 64
30-34 51
35-39 37
40-44 26
45-49 13
50-54 11
55-59 9
60-64 2
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 330

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HP2 4FA 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 157
Married 86
Separated 8
Divorced 13
Widowed 1
Total 265

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 185
Good 121
Fair 20
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 329

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 112
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 6
Total 267

Ethnic Group Embed This

Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

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 225
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 22
Pakistani 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 9
Black African 30
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 11
Total 329

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 160
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 26
Middle East and Asia 34
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Total 331

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 160
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 39
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 37
Total 329

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 HP2 4FA.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 172
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 102
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 19
Central and South America 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 93
Christian 164
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 3
Muslim 19
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 25
Total 328

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hemel Hempstead Town ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 143
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 267

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 20
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 31
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 219

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 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 24
Total 262

Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA is within the Hemel Hempstead North Rural, West and Central policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 162 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP2 4FA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 162 crimes committed near Selden Hill
Neighbourhood Team Address Hemel Hempstead North Rural, West and Central
Force Website: https://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 HP2 4FA. 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 HP2 4FA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hemel Hempstead 0.9 miles
Apsley 1.1 miles
Kings Langley 3.2 miles
Berkhamsted 4.1 miles
St Albans Abbey 5.5 miles
Bricket Wood 5.6 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 5.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 5.8 miles
Park Street 5.8 miles
Watford North 6 miles
St Albans City 6.1 miles
Watford Junction 6.6 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 6.7 miles
Chorleywood 6.8 miles
Harpenden 6.9 miles
Watford High Street 7.4 miles
Rickmansworth 7.4 miles
Tring 7.5 miles
Amersham 7.8 miles
Radlett 7.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 6.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is Tudor Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Tudor Primary School 550 yards February 2017
    
South Hill Primary School 690 yards September 2018
    
Broadfield Academy 0.7 miles May 2022
    
Lime Walk Primary School 0.7 miles February 2023
    
Boxmoor Primary School 0.7 miles March 2024
    
The Reddings Primary School 0.8 miles May 2019
    
George Street Primary School 0.8 miles March 2016
    
Gade Valley Primary School 0.9 miles November 2016
    
Belswains Primary School 0.9 miles September 2017
    
St Rose's Catholic Infant School 1 mile November 2013
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is The Hemel Hempstead School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Hemel Hempstead School 680 yards December 2022
    
Laureate Academy 0.9 miles June 2023
    
The Adeyfield Academy 1 mile January 2023
    
Longdean School 1.2 miles December 2015
    
Roman Fields Academy 1.3 miles December 2018
    
John F Kennedy Catholic School 1.5 miles March 2017
    
The Astley Cooper School 2.2 miles November 2021
    
Kings Langley School 2.2 miles May 2018
    
Ashlyns School 4 miles September 2023
    
Parmiter's School 4.6 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is Fernville Surgery, approximately half a mile 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 Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is Alexandra Dental Practice, approximately 720 yards 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 Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is Hemel Hempstead Hospital, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FA. The nearest is Vision Express (UK) Ltd, approximately 210 yards 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 HP2 4FA

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps 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.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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