Juniper Square Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum
162 addresses across 8 postcodes (HP2), about 70 m long. USRN 10342177.
- Energy: 152 homes have an energy certificate (B: 152).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dacorum costs £2,409 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Apsley, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 62 of its 162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Everest House Surgery, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 246 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
152 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (133); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 2023 (130); 2022 (18); 2021 (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dacorum in 2026-27: Band D £2,409 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,606 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,409 | £2,944 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,817 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 66 and 72 Wood Lane End: up to 169 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Kier site, Maylands Avenue: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 162 addresses are between 134 m and 136 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP2 4GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HP2 4GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Apsley 518,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Kings Langley 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Lane End South Maylands Business Park | 120 m |
| Car parks | Stansted Easy Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest House Surgery | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Square Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maylands Dental & Aesthetic Practice | 90 m |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hemel Hempstead Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Leverstock Green, Village Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Green Allotments 3,410 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-Celtic temple complex at Wood Lane End, 280m SW of Woodwells Farm, a scheduled monument, 300 m east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-Celtic temple complex at Wood Lane End, 280m SW of Woodwells Farm | Scheduled monument | 300 m east |
| High Street Green Roman barrow | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hemel Water Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maylands Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Marchmont Pond | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Widmore Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Yewtree Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Woodhall Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Chalk Dell | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 62 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 100 | 162 |
62 of the street's 162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dacorum: see them on the Dacorum page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jupiter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hammond Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yewtree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Broadfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather @ The Maylands Building HP2 7TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Windmill Deli HP2 4SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop HP2 4SE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Vapemans HP2 4SE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Maylands Cafe HP2 4SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Greggs HP2 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Starbucks HP2 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco HP2 4BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Fingerprints Pre-Nursery HP2 4GZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Adeyfield Free Church HP2 4GZ | Other catering premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| The Pure Food Co HP2 4BE | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd - Henkel HP2 4RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Potlam,T/A Biryani Addict, T/A Telugodi Meals HP2 4SB | Other catering premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Station Pizza by Gigi’s Pasta | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Haute Bite HP2 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duxons Turn (60); On or near Wood Lane End (59); On or near Maylands Avenue (41); On or near Zoffany Place (40); On or near Welkin Green (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Bad Boys t/a Matteo's Cucina Italiana,Gyros, Wings Wraps Fries,Pasta, (takeaway/sandwich shop, HP2 4SB) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HP2 4GB: 47 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- HP2 4GL: 31 addresses
- HP2 4GH: 22 addresses
- HP2 4GJ: 15 addresses
- HP2 4GR: 15 addresses
- HP2 4GD: 12 addresses
- HP2 4GE: 12 addresses
- HP2 4GP: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maple Close · Zoffany Place · Maylands Avenue · Spring Way · Wood End Close · Duxons Turn · Romany Court · Welkin Green · Hales Park · Sovereign Park · Hales Park Close · The Coppice
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.