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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 73 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
73
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
29.17(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.88(+72%)
Shoplifting
14.01(+97%)
Other theft
8.64(+55%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+86%)
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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £1,825,000.

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
Detached9£1,275,000
Flats26£306,000
Semi-Detached11£750,000
Terraced28£558,250

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

HP43HL

High Street

HP41AF

Elm Grove

HP42JQ

Woodlands Avenue

HP43AF

Chesham Road

HP43EF

Hamilton Road

HP43ES

Park View Road

HP43HD

High Street

HP42BX

High Street

HP42FZ

Townsend Gate

HP42NT

Bank Mill Lane

HP42JF

High Street

HP43DW

Doctors Commons Road

HP43EZ

Prince Edward Street

HP42JN

Hazel Road

HP43BH

Kings Road

HP43EN

Lincoln Court

HP43BT

Beechcroft

HP42HJ

Falcon Ridge

HP43AE

Chesham Road

HP43AJ

Acacia Grove

HP43EL

Kitsbury Terrace

HP43HA

Prince Edward Street

HP42DQ

Old Orchard Mews

HP42GB

Townsend Gate

HP42GE

Ashlyns Grove

HP42DS

Priory Gardens

HP42HP

Hilltop Road

HP42SU

Haresfoot Park

HP43HH

High Street

HP42HT

St Edmunds

HP42JJ

Briarway

HP42LN

Swing Gate Lane

HP43FU

Birch Place

HP42FY

Sevens Close

HP42BU

The Hall Walk

HP43AL

Chesham Road

HP43DJ

Charles Street

HP43HZ

Cross Oak Road

HP12RY

Pix Farm Lane

HP42LP

Curtis Way

HP43EW

Montague Road

HP42NX

Fieldway

HP43EE

Kitsbury Terrace

HP42DP

Priory Court

HP42DR

Priory Gardens

HP42NL

Hall Park Gate

HP42NY

Fieldway

HP43EJ

Cross Oak Road

HP43EX

Boxwell Road

HP43FW

Cowper Road

HP42LL

Swing Gate Lane

HP42RR

Bullbeggars Lane

HP43DS

Montague Road

HP41AE

Elm Grove

HP42LA

Cedar Road

HP43AH

Chesham Road

HP43AB

Chesham Road

HP42HZ

Curlew Close

HP42JZ

Sycamore Rise

HP43DZ

Montague Road

HP42JH

Woodlands Avenue

HP43BQ

Clarence Road

HP42HB

Hawk Place

HP42NA

Londrina Terrace

HP43DF

Charles Street

HP42HR

Loring Road

HP42LD

Cedar Way

HP42DD

Highfield Road

HP42DG

High Street

HP42DJ

High Street

HP42JS

Victoria Road

HP42WE

Cooper Way

HP42HG

Beech Drive

HP43AS

Clarence Road

HP42DE

High Street

HP42JP

Oak Drive

HP42LF

Hillside Gardens

HP42LS

London Road

HP42NG

Berkhamsted East

HP42RP

Swing Gate Lane

HP12RT

Sugar Lane

HP42NP

Upper Hall Park

HP43DH

Charles Street

HP43DR

Doctors Commons Road

HP43DX

North Road

HP42HU

Plover Close

HP42JW

Beech Drive

HP42WD

Robertson Road

HP43AA

Chesham Road

HP43DE

Cowper Road

HP43ET

Boxwell Road

HP42DH

Rectory Lane

HP42LQ

Lombardy Drive

HP12RU

London Road

HP42BS

High Street

HP42BT

High Street

HP42HX

Robin Hill

HP43DB

Torrington Road

HP42WF

Robertson Road

HP42DF

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.