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Berkhamsted Town

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About

Berkhamsted is a market town situated in the valley of the River Bulbourne, within the Chiltern Hills. The Grand Union Canal runs through its centre, with historic narrowboats often moored along the towpath. The town's linear High Street follows the route of the old Roman road, Akeman Street.

The ruins of Berkhamsted Castle, a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress, stand at the edge of the town centre. Local commerce is focused along the High Street, with independent shops and traditional inns. The surrounding landscape includes the Ashridge Estate, with its area of ancient woodland and commons.

Area overview

On average Berkhamsted Town has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year. There are 1 schools in Berkhamsted Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Berkhamsted Town is home to around 6,371 people, with a population density of about 1,245.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berkhamsted Town Population
6,371
Population density
1,245.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.85(-50%)
Shoplifting
11.46(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-21%)
Other theft
5.49(0%)
Burglary
5.18(+86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,562
87.3%
Other White
327
5.13%
Irish
99
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
1.43%
Indian
62
0.97%
Total population: 6,371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,919
55.72%
Level 3 (A level)
699
13.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
594
11.34%
No qualifications
426
8.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
334
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
42.36%
Owns with a mortgage
970
33.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
16.45%
Other social rented
83
2.87%
Social rents from council
69
2.38%
Total households: 2,894

Property prices in Berkhamsted Town

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£643
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£414K – £807K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £643 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,850,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£805,000£689
Semi-Detached17£763,000£715
Terraced38£645,000£697
Flats38£375,000£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£310,000£662,500£458,000
2017£776,000£368,000£585,000£440,000
2018£912,000£375,000£550,000£487,500
2019£1,025,000£320,000£630,000£490,000
2020£697,500£337,250£614,375£490,000
2021£1,002,500£372,500£640,000£500,000
2022£992,500£375,000£712,500£532,500
2023£1,117,500£375,000£710,000£507,500
2024£1,200,000£347,500£685,000£534,125
2025£812,000£345,000£700,000£572,500
2026£875,000£375,000£701,500£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£446£510£547
2017£571£491£534£590
2018£557£518£602£576
2019£562£481£547£575
2020£516£496£571£612
2021£617£519£574£650
2022£736£508£686£686
2023£698£533£624£694
2024£700£510£618£713
2025£674£532£682£713
2026£707£481£636£634
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.