Is Dove Lane in Hertsmere a nice place to live?

Dove Lane is classified by the ONS as Social Renting Young Families. Dove Lane is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Dove Lane is located in the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward of the Hertsmere district in Hertfordshire.
Coordinates 51.685368, -0.178142
Grid Ref TL260000
Constituency Hertsmere
Postcodes EN6 2SG

House Prices

The average house price in Dove Lane is 100% higher than the rest of Hertsmere. The last sale we have on record is 23 Dove Lane, that sold for £540,000. The average house price in Hertsmere is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Dove Lane

Date No. Type Price
23/09/2021 23 Semi £540,000
30/04/2021 25 Semi £535,000
27/11/2020 6 Terrace £465,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Dove Lane, Hertfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Hertfordshire Police in Dove Lane during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Dove Lane and compared that to the average for the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Dove Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward

Social economic statistics for Dove Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Dove Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Dove Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Dove Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Dove Lane are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Dove Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Dove Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Dove Lane are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Dove Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Dove Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Dove Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Dove Lane.

Unemployment in Dove Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.32% of Dove Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Dove Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Dove Lane. The proportion of retirees on Dove Lane is 2.06% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
20.66% of Dove Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Dove Lane

The proportion of home owners on Dove Lane is 9.69% lower than the national average of 62%. 12.31% of properties in Dove Lane are private rented and 33.85% are social rented.
52.31% of residents of Dove Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Dove Lane residents

The proportion if Dove Lane residents born in the UK is 1.23% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 18.58% of Dove Lane residents were born outside the UK.
81.42% of Dove Lane residents were born in the UK

Dove Lane Summary

Dove Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Dove Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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