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Berkhamsted West

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About

Berkhamsted West ward lies on the western side of the historic market town of Berkhamsted, within the Dacorum district. The area is characterised by residential streets, with housing ranging from Victorian and Edwardian properties to more modern developments. It contains local shops and services along the main routes, serving the immediate community. The Grand Union Canal forms a distinct boundary to the east, separating it from the town centre.

The ward includes a significant portion of the Ashridge Estate, a large area of woodland and chalk downland managed by the National Trust. This provides extensive public access to open countryside directly from the urban edge. Residential areas are situated on the lower slopes rising from the canal, with views often oriented towards the surrounding Chiltern Hills. The local infrastructure supports several schools and community facilities within its boundaries.

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 2,663.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
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
2,663.2 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 qualifications or above
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.

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.