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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 low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£700,000
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £892K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£988,750£638
Terraced26£805,000£681
Semi-Detached17£800,000£685
Flats20£392,500£515

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£855,000£310,000£670,000£630,000
2017£787,500£390,000£630,000£525,000
2018£848,500£455,000£595,000£540,000
2019£1,007,500£328,500£685,000£537,520
2020£942,500£330,000£715,000£603,150
2021£1,145,000£370,000£620,000£650,000
2022£905,000£341,250£803,250£725,000
2023£1,100,000£325,000£775,000£587,500
2024£1,037,500£330,000£720,000£625,000
2025£1,275,000£315,000£740,000£580,000
2026£823,750£392,500£550,000£790,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£425£471£493
2017£564£525£512£554
2018£562£553£546£556
2019£573£512£578£542
2020£576£477£543£584
2021£583£508£582£599
2022£677£491£636£625
2023£657£445£619£614
2024£685£485£690£639
2025£640£509£723£676
2026£599£585£646£649
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Berkhamsted East

HP42HQ

Pheasant Close

HP43EP

Kitsbury Road

HP42GE

Ashlyns Grove

HP43AZ

Chesham Road

HP42WE

Cooper Way

HP42HW

Hilltop Road

HP43HH

High Street

HP43AA

Chesham Road

HP42NB

London Road

HP42NF

London Road

HP43DN

Doctors Commons Road

HP43AG

Chesham Road

HP43EY

Park View Road

HP43BZ

Pine Close

HP42HB

Hawk Place

HP43DG

Charles Street

HP42LG

Lombardy Drive

HP43AD

Alderley Court

HP42DD

Highfield Road

HP41AF

Elm Grove

HP42HS

St Edmunds

HP42DH

Rectory Lane

HP42DQ

Old Orchard Mews

HP42HZ

Curlew Close

HP42JT

Victoria Road

HP42JJ

Briarway

HP43DH

Charles Street

HP42FZ

Townsend Gate

HP42DF

High Street

HP42LQ

Lombardy Drive

HP43AB

Chesham Road

HP43AF

Chesham Road

HP42GJ

Berkhamsted East

HP42NX

Fieldway

HP42LE

Hillside Gardens

HP42DJ

High Street

HP43AN

Chesham Road

HP42LD

Cedar Way

HP42HL

Hilltop Road

HP42LA

Cedar Road

HP42DE

High Street

HP42DG

High Street

HP43EL

Kitsbury Terrace

HP41AJ

High Street

HP41AL

High Street

HP43DR

Doctors Commons Road

HP12RT

Sugar Lane

HP42DA

Highfield Road

HP43HA

Prince Edward Street

HP43EJ

Cross Oak Road

HP43HD

High Street

HP41FD

High Street

HP42HX

Robin Hill

HP43BH

Kings Road

HP41AD

High Street

HP42WG

Costins Walk

HP42JQ

Woodlands Avenue

HP43DD

Torrington Road

HP43DJ

Charles Street

HP42JF

High Street

HP42NP

Upper Hall Park

HP42BP

High Street

HP42NZ

Old Mill Gardens

HP43BQ

Clarence Road

HP42JL

Chestnut Drive

HP42HH

Pheasant Close

HP43AS

Clarence Road

HP43EE

Kitsbury Terrace

HP43HB

High Street

HP41AA

Boxwell Road

HP42JG

Coram Close

HP43EQ

Middle Road

HP42LF

Hillside Gardens

HP43BD

Kings Road

HP42FU

Townsend Gate

HP42DP

Priory Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.