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Berkhamsted South

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About

Berkhamsted South sits on the western side of the Grand Union Canal, with the River Bulbourne flowing through it. The area is largely residential, characterised by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with some modern developments. Its layout is defined by the main railway line to the north and the canal to the east, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel.

The high street and main retail area are located north of the canal, but this southern part has its own local shops and schools. A notable local feature is the Rex, a restored 1930s art deco cinema that operates as an independent film venue and restaurant. Green spaces include the canal towpath and the playing fields of several local schools.

Area overview

On average Berkhamsted South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berkhamsted South is £80,991 per year. There are 4 schools in Berkhamsted South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Berkhamsted South is home to around 5,875 people, with a population density of about 1,127.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berkhamsted South Population
5,875
Population density
1,127.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.53(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(+24%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+8%)
Other theft
4.43(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,065
86.27%
Other White
315
5.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
81
1.38%
Irish
73
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.78%
Total population: 5,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,460
53.17%
Level 3 (A level)
574
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
549
11.87%
No qualifications
480
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
336
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 4,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
851
35.91%
Owns outright
816
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
13.59%
Social rents from council
318
13.42%
Other forms of private rent
33
1.39%
Total households: 2,370

Property prices in Berkhamsted South

Median price£767,500
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£478K – £892K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £767,500 (about £651 per square foot) in Berkhamsted South area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£988,750£638
Semi-Detached17£800,000£685
Terraced21£795,000£667
Flats13£412,000£507

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£855,000£308,500£639,000£785,000
2017£790,000£396,225£627,500£537,500
2018£848,500£420,000£595,000£540,000
2019£1,007,500£320,000£652,500£532,500
2020£942,500£325,000£715,000£593,500
2021£1,125,000£370,000£620,000£647,500
2022£905,000£317,500£780,000£727,500
2023£1,087,500£320,000£775,000£590,000
2024£1,037,500£290,000£700,000£610,000
2025£1,275,000£315,000£740,000£558,250
2026£823,750£415,000£550,000£792,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£425£490£510
2017£564£544£510£555
2018£562£552£546£554
2019£573£520£581£532
2020£576£460£543£589
2021£583£446£582£600
2022£677£473£610£623
2023£657£438£619£614
2024£685£435£699£645
2025£640£495£723£666
2026£599£564£646£650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Berkhamsted South

HP42JZ

Sycamore Rise

HP42LB

Cedar Road

HP43DQ

Charles Street

HP42LA

Cedar Road

HP43AB

Chesham Road

HP42FQ

High Street

HP41AJ

High Street

HP42FG

High Street

HP42HP

Hilltop Road

HP42HU

Plover Close

HP42NE

London Road

HP42JG

Coram Close

HP42JW

Beech Drive

HP42DU

Cloister Garth

HP42LD

Cedar Way

HP42JF

High Street

HP43AD

Alderley Court

HP43DD

Torrington Road

HP42DE

High Street

HP42LQ

Lombardy Drive

HP42DH

Rectory Lane

HP42LH

St Margarets Close

HP42HS

St Edmunds

HP43DR

Doctors Commons Road

HP42SU

Haresfoot Park

HP43AN

Chesham Road

HP43EG

Kitsbury Road

HP43EY

Park View Road

HP43EP

Kitsbury Road

HP43BH

Kings Road

HP43BQ

Clarence Road

HP42HR

Loring Road

HP43DF

Charles Street

HP43AE

Chesham Road

HP41AB

High Street

HP43AJ

Acacia Grove

HP42NF

London Road

HP42DG

High Street

HP43EL

Kitsbury Terrace

HP41AD

High Street

HP42HH

Pheasant Close

HP42JQ

Woodlands Avenue

HP42JJ

Briarway

HP43HQ

High Street

HP43EQ

Middle Road

HP42HT

St Edmunds

HP42LG

Lombardy Drive

HP42JN

Hazel Road

HP43AW

Chesham Road

HP42JS

Victoria Road

HP43AH

Chesham Road

HP43AY

Chesham Road

HP42BT

High Street

HP42DJ

High Street

HP42FY

Sevens Close

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.