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Northchurch & Potten End

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About

Northchurch and Potten End are neighbouring settlements within the Dacorum district, situated to the west of Berkhamsted. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets and areas of open countryside, with the Grand Union Canal running through Northchurch. Housing includes a blend of older cottages and more modern developments, set among roads that follow the local topography.

The landscape features woodland and common land, such as Northchurch Common and the meadows near the canal. A notable local landmark is the 12th-century St Mary's Church in Northchurch, which stands on a site of ancient Christian worship. The area maintains a quiet, village-like atmosphere despite its proximity to larger towns.

Area overview

On average Northchurch & Potten End has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year. There are 3 schools in Northchurch & Potten End: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northchurch & Potten End is home to around 5,532 people, with a population density of about 165.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northchurch & Potten End Population
5,532
Population density
165.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.4(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Shoplifting
4.34(-37%)
Burglary
3.98(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,959
89.59%
Other White
202
3.65%
Irish
90
1.63%
Indian
60
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.92%
Total population: 5,535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,137
46.78%
Level 3 (A level)
674
14.75%
No qualifications
594
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
556
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
308
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,568

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,115
46.52%
Owns with a mortgage
771
32.17%
Social rents from council
192
8.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
7.18%
Other social rented
77
3.21%
Total households: 2,397

Property prices in Northchurch & Potten End

Median price£697,500
Price per sq ft£568
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£510K – £1.1M

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 (about £568 per square foot) in Northchurch & Potten End area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northchurch & Potten End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£965,000£640
Semi-Detached17£580,000£583
Terraced15£450,000£562
Flats1£273,000£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northchurch & Potten End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch & Potten End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£935,000£285,000£437,500£416,250
2017£1,000,000£252,000£500,000£399,975
2018£865,000£261,500£495,000£384,000
2019£895,000£257,500£497,500£400,000
2020£1,150,000£268,000£630,000£390,000
2021£795,000£257,500£575,000£420,000
2022£1,003,312£292,500£625,000£461,500
2023£1,050,000£251,000£625,000£497,500
2024£870,000£269,500£567,500£450,000
2025£1,140,000£244,000£575,000£495,000
2026£775,000£726,000£324,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch & Potten End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northchurch & Potten End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£455£505£445
2017£516£369£526£519
2018£559£436£562£499
2019£472£513£486£535
2020£507£492£524£536
2021£573£445£580£505
2022£604£469£604£560
2023£569£426£581£541
2024£612£511£615£559
2025£631£408£583£565
2026£593£572£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northchurch & Potten End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northchurch & Potten End 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.