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Berkhamsted East

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About

Berkhamsted East ward occupies the eastern side of the historic market town of Berkhamsted, within the Dacorum district. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It contains local shopping parades providing everyday services for residents. The Grand Union Canal forms a significant part of the ward's western boundary, separating it from the town centre.

The ward includes the residential areas of Northchurch and part of the Berkhamsted Golf Club grounds. Open spaces like the Northchurch Playing Fields and the towpath along the canal provide recreational routes. The local landscape is defined by the gentle slopes of the Chiltern Hills, with the canal's historic lock system and adjacent common land offering a distinct rural character within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Berkhamsted East has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berkhamsted East is £80,454 per year. There are 5 schools in Berkhamsted East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Berkhamsted East is home to around 6,137 people, with a population density of about 944.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berkhamsted East Population
6,137
Population density
944.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.66(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.53(+77%)
Shoplifting
13.36(+95%)
Other theft
8.64(+58%)
Burglary
7.33(+164%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,283
86.04%
Other White
332
5.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
88
1.43%
Irish
80
1.3%
Indian
51
0.83%
Total population: 6,140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,562
52.81%
Level 3 (A level)
613
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
580
11.96%
No qualifications
496
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,851

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
898
35.83%
Owns outright
846
33.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
14.25%
Social rents from council
318
12.69%
Other social rented
43
1.72%
Total households: 2,506

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berkhamsted East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£350,000
Terraced33£600,000
Semi-Detached15£730,000
Detached7£1,275,000

10 years median price trend in Berkhamsted East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

All postcodes in Berkhamsted East

HP42LB

Cedar Road

HP42NU

Hall Park

HP42LN

Swing Gate Lane

HP42RR

Bullbeggars Lane

HP43EG

Kitsbury Road

HP43ED

Cowper Road

HP43DB

Torrington Road

HP42HN

Hilltop Road

HP42NT

Bank Mill Lane

HP42NG

Berkhamsted East

HP42FY

Sevens Close

HP12RY

Pix Farm Lane

HP43YL

Clarence Road

HP42LP

Curtis Way

HP42HP

Hilltop Road

HP43AY

Chesham Road

HP43BG

Doctor's Commons Road

HP43HQ

High Street

HP43EW

Montague Road

HP42HY

Kestrel Close

HP42LJ

Swing Gate Lane

HP42HG

Beech Drive

HP42NH

Hall Park Hill

HP42WF

Robertson Road

HP43EF

Hamilton Road

HP42NY

Fieldway

HP43HL

High Street

HP41BW

High Street

HP42HT

St Edmunds

HP41AB

High Street

HP42NL

Hall Park Gate

HP43DY

Montague Road

HP42JR

Holly Drive

HP43EN

Lincoln Court

HP42NS

Bank Mill Lane

HP42HJ

Falcon Ridge

HP43DE

Cowper Road

HP43DF

Charles Street

HP42RP

Swing Gate Lane

HP42LL

Swing Gate Lane

HP42LR

Captains Walk

HP42FQ

High Street

HP43DU

North Road

HP42LW

Greene Walk

HP43EZ

Prince Edward Street

HP43DW

Doctors Commons Road

HP42HR

Loring Road

HP42WB

Robertson Road

HP43BT

Beechcroft

HP43ET

Boxwell Road

HP43DQ

Charles Street

HP43DX

North Road

HP42DU

Cloister Garth

HP42WD

Robertson Road

HP42GB

Townsend Gate

HP43AH

Chesham Road

HP42WQ

Mcdougall Road

HP42DR

Priory Gardens

HP42BU

The Hall Walk

HP43AL

Chesham Road

HP42JS

Victoria Road

HP42ND

London Road

HP42GA

Townsend Gate

HP43DT

Montague Road

HP42ST

Chesham Road

HP42JW

Beech Drive

HP43AE

Chesham Road

HP42JZ

Sycamore Rise

HP42BX

High Street

HP43AW

Chesham Road

HP42LS

London Road

HP42NA

Londrina Terrace

HP43FW

Cowper Road

HP42DS

Priory Gardens

HP42JP

Oak Drive

HP43AJ

Acacia Grove

HP41AE

Elm Grove

HP42NR

Upper Hall Park

HP42FG

High Street

HP43ES

Park View Road

HP12RU

London Road

HP43HZ

Cross Oak Road

HP43EX

Boxwell Road

HP42BT

High Street

HP42NW

Upper Hall Park

HP43DS

Montague Road

HP42JH

Woodlands Avenue

HP42NN

Garden Field Lane

HP42WA

High Street

HP43FU

Birch Place

HP43DZ

Montague Road

HP42JN

Hazel Road

HP42LH

St Margarets Close

HP42NJ

Hall Park Gate

HP42SU

Haresfoot Park

HP42NE

London Road

HP43DA

Cowper Road

HP43EA

Kitsbury Road

HP42HU

Plover Close

HP42BS

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.