Hemel Hempstead Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 46,859 premises
Hemel Hempstead lags the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 79.7%.
The verdict
Hemel Hempstead ranks #387 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (79.7%) and #433 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Hemel Hempstead
46,859 premises make up the Hemel Hempstead constituency in England. 79.7% can order full-fibre broadband today, a figure that is broadly in line with national trends. Counting gigabit-capable cable upgrades alongside full-fibre lifts coverage to 92.2%; superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) reaches 98.5% of premises and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) reaches 92.9%.
On connectivity for all households, Hemel Hempstead has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 79.7% is 1.3pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 92.2% and ultrafast 92.9%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Hemel Hempstead Sits Nationally
Hemel Hempstead vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Hemel Hempstead's 79.7% places it in the highlighted band.
79.7% 387th of 650 higher than 262 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Hemel Hempstead (mid-pack full-fibre at 79.7%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (79.7% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (92.2% here).
What 79.7% full-fibre means for Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is 1.3pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Hemel Hempstead ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hemel Hempstead sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Hemel Hempstead has 79.7% full-fibre coverage, 1.3pp below the 81% UK average (rank #387 of 650), higher than 262 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 92.2%.
What share of Hemel Hempstead premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Hemel Hempstead can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 92.9%.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.