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Berkhamsted West

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About

Berkhamsted West is a residential area situated on the western side of the town, bordered by the Grand Union Canal and the Chiltern Hills. The neighbourhood features a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, alongside local shops and schools. Its layout is defined by several main roads connecting it to the town centre and the surrounding Hertfordshire countryside.

A notable local landmark is the historic Berkhamsted Castle, whose earthworks form part of the western boundary. The area provides direct access to the canal towpath and the National Trust's Ashridge Estate, offering woodland walks. The presence of the castle grounds and the proximity to these green spaces are central to the area's character.

Area overview

On average Berkhamsted West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year. There are 3 schools in Berkhamsted West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Berkhamsted West is home to around 6,537 people, with a population density of about 2,658.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berkhamsted West Population
6,537
Population density
2,658.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.9(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Burglary
3.21(+15%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,650
86.43%
Other White
321
4.91%
Irish
105
1.61%
Indian
87
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
78
1.19%
Total population: 6,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,648
53.06%
Level 3 (A level)
619
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
583
11.68%
No qualifications
528
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
358
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,991

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
940
36.58%
Owns outright
851
33.11%
Social rents from council
436
16.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
185
7.2%
Other social rented
101
3.93%
Total households: 2,570

Property prices in Berkhamsted West

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£596
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £1.2M

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,250,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£1,215,000£635
Terraced7£730,000£673
Semi-Detached15£665,000£570
Flats19£300,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£374,000£490,000£574,000
2017£790,000£317,655£575,000£632,000
2018£1,050,000£386,475£642,750£657,500
2019£1,050,000£275,000£465,000£657,500
2020£1,195,000£335,000£500,000£630,000
2021£1,235,000£335,250£572,500£610,000
2022£1,246,250£308,000£642,500£650,000
2023£1,245,000£320,000£590,000£705,500
2024£1,377,500£317,075£610,000£755,000
2025£1,240,000£357,500£662,500£840,000
2026£1,100,000£262,500£615,000£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£479£499£503
2017£516£482£534£519
2018£535£553£541£512
2019£548£387£529£601
2020£553£487£547£581
2021£575£480£544£589
2022£658£409£609£613
2023£655£477£604£643
2024£673£531£567£698
2025£657£448£561£661
2026£601£406£570£673
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Berkhamsted West

Is Berkhamsted West safe?

Berkhamsted West records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Berkhamsted West?

The median sale price in Berkhamsted West is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Berkhamsted West?

Berkhamsted West has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Berkhamsted West?

Berkhamsted West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Berkhamsted West sits around rank 28,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Berkhamsted West?

The average household income in Berkhamsted West is around £80,400 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Berkhamsted West

HP43JU

Bourne Road

HP43QG

Westfield Road

HP43BP

Kings Road

HP43LE

Cobb Road

HP43HR

Marlin Copse

HP43RY

Larchmoor Gardens

HP43AQ

High Street

HP41SY

Tweed Close

HP43LL

The Hawthorns

HP43NH

Crossways

HP43PQ

Edlyn Close

HP43JB

Cross Oak Road

HP41DP

Billet Lane

HP43LG

Orchard Avenue

HP43JH

Shrublands Avenue

HP43NZ

Coppins Close

HP43PJ

Durrants Lane

HP43PX

Moore Road

HP43LP

Gossoms End

HP43NQ

Oakwood

HP43PG

Durrants Road

HP43PA

Coombe Gardens

HP43PP

Chaucer Close

HP43JR

Chiltern Close

HP43JQ

Shrublands Avenue

HP43NF

Tower Close

HP43PE

Douglas Gardens

HP43UU

Balcary Gardens

HP43YS

The Spinney

HP43HY

Shrublands Road

HP43NU

Torwood Close

HP43FQ

St Francis Close

HP43QQ

Douglas Gardens

HP41DN

Riverside Gardens

HP43LN

Hillmead

HP43HT

West Road

HP43LD

Ridgeway

HP41FF

Sheldon Way

HP43ZE

High Street

HP43LW

Red Lodge Gardens

HP43NA

Cross Oak Road

HP43LB

Ridgeway

HP43NT

Crossfields Close

HP41FH

Sheldon Way

HP43LS

High Street

HP43NE

Oxfield Close

HP43QA

Bulbourne Close

HP43JT

Ashridge Rise

HP43NS

Winston Gardens

HP43NY

The Hemmings

HP43EB

Charlotte Close

HP43LJ

Whitewood Road

HP43NW

Shootersway Lane

HP43PS

Loxley Road

HP43PD

Campions Court

HP43LR

Gossoms End

HP43NN

Shootersway

HP41FE

Birtchnell Close

HP43AR

Blegberry Gardens

HP41FL

Stag Lane

HP43BF

Elizabeth Ii Avenue

HP43DP

Cecily Close

HP41HL

Billet Lane

HP43PN

Westfield Road

HP43AX

Stoney Close

HP41DB

Gossoms End

HP43NR

Chalet Close

HP43XZ

Oaklands

HP43YE

Graemesdyke Road

HP41AT

High Street

HP43NP

Shootersway Lane

HP43ND

Shootersway

HP41AR

Riverside Gardens

HP43JX

Marlin Close

HP43HX

Shrublands Road

HP43PH

Dorset Close

HP43NG

Shootersway

HP43UT

Lane End

HP43LF

Greenway

HP43LH

Finch Road

HP41DD

Gossoms End

HP43HP

Larch Rise

HP43NB

Hockeridge View

HP41DJ

Gossoms End

HP43PF

Durrants Road

HP43JS

Verney Close

HP43BX

Ballinger Court

HP43LX

Graemesdyke Road

HP41DW

Belton Road

HP41FB

Nash Close

HP43TP

Kingshill Way

HP43LQ

Finch Road

HP43NJ

Shootersway

HP43NX

Shootersway Park

HP43PW

Westfield Road

HP43BW

Upper Ashlyns Road

HP43BN

Ashlyns Road

HP43AU

Farm Place

HP43BJ

Kings Road

HP43HU

Queens Road

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.