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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

HP43BG

Doctor's Commons Road

HP41AJ

High Street

HP42NB

London Road

HP42NJ

Hall Park Gate

HP43AY

Chesham Road

HP43BZ

Pine Close

HP43HB

High Street

HP41AD

High Street

HP42JT

Victoria Road

HP42DA

Highfield Road

HP42LB

Cedar Road

HP43EG

Kitsbury Road

HP43EP

Kitsbury Road

HP42HY

Kestrel Close

HP42LH

St Margarets Close

HP43EY

Park View Road

HP42GJ

Berkhamsted East

HP42LR

Captains Walk

HP42WQ

Mcdougall Road

HP43YL

Clarence Road

HP42HL

Hilltop Road

HP42NU

Hall Park

HP42NZ

Old Mill Gardens

HP42WB

Robertson Road

HP42ST

Chesham Road

HP43DA

Cowper Road

HP43DT

Montague Road

HP42DU

Cloister Garth

HP42JG

Coram Close

HP42JL

Chestnut Drive

HP42LW

Greene Walk

HP42WA

High Street

HP43AG

Chesham Road

HP43AN

Chesham Road

HP42HN

Hilltop Road

HP41BW

High Street

HP42LG

Lombardy Drive

HP42LJ

Swing Gate Lane

HP43AZ

Chesham Road

HP43DY

Montague Road

HP43DD

Torrington Road

HP43DN

Doctors Commons Road

HP42FU

Townsend Gate

HP42HW

Hilltop Road

HP42JR

Holly Drive

HP43AD

Alderley Court

HP43DG

Charles Street

HP42NE

London Road

HP43EQ

Middle Road

HP43HQ

High Street

HP42GA

Townsend Gate

HP42BP

High Street

HP42NH

Hall Park Hill

HP43DQ

Charles Street

HP41FD

High Street

HP42HQ

Pheasant Close

HP43EA

Kitsbury Road

HP41AL

High Street

HP42HH

Pheasant Close

HP42HS

St Edmunds

HP42NF

London Road

HP42NR

Upper Hall Park

HP42WG

Costins Walk

HP43BD

Kings Road

HP42LE

Hillside Gardens

HP43DU

North Road

HP42FG

High Street

HP42FQ

High Street

HP42NN

Garden Field Lane

HP43AW

Chesham Road

HP43ED

Cowper Road

HP42ND

London Road

HP41AA

Boxwell Road

HP42NW

Upper Hall Park

HP41AB

High Street

HP42NS

Bank Mill Lane

Data Sources

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