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About

Northchurch ward is situated along the northern edge of the town of Berkhamsted, bordering open Hertfordshire countryside. The area includes a mix of residential streets, local shops, and community facilities centred around the High Street. The Grand Union Canal runs through the ward, with stretches of towpath providing routes for walking and cycling. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, with several schools and parks serving the local population.

The ward is named after, and includes, the original village of Northchurch, which retains a distinct historic character with its Norman church of St. Mary. The surrounding landscape features areas of woodland and common land, such as Northchurch Common, which extends towards the Ashridge Estate. This creates a direct transition from the built environment to rural footpaths and bridleways, defining the area's edge.

Area overview

On average Northchurch has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northchurch is £72,193 per year. There are 2 schools in Northchurch: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northchurch is home to around 2,836 people, with a population density of about 188.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northchurch Population
2,836
Population density
188.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-24%)
Shoplifting
8.46(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.4(-77%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(+12%)
Burglary
4.23(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,521
88.89%
Other White
116
4.09%
Irish
48
1.69%
Indian
24
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.78%
Total population: 2,836

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,010
42.94%
No qualifications
377
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
355
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
256
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
181
7.7%
Total 16+ residents: 2,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
610
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
410
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
109
8.31%
Social rents from council
82
6.25%
Other social rented
63
4.8%
Total households: 1,312

Property prices in Northchurch

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Northchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northchurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£244,000
Detached10£682,500
Semi-Detached10£550,000
Terraced13£450,000

10 years median price trend in Northchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch.

All postcodes in Northchurch

HP43TB

Hamberlins Lane

HP43FN

Loxley Road

HP43RT

Park Rise

HP43XR

Herons Elm

HP43QU

High Street

HP43QR

High Street

HP43TH

Boswick Lane

HP43RH

Darrs Lane

HP43XL

Emerton Court

HP43TT

Darrs Lane

HP43UQ

Northchurch

HP43RB

Stoney Close

HP43RQ

Seymour Road

HP43TS

Bell Lane

HP43SJ

Ashby Road

HP43RX

Applecroft

HP43YY

Cornfield Crescent

HP43SR

Covert Close

HP235FQ

Wharf Lane

HP43QX

The Meads

HP43QT

High Street South

HP43TF

Dudswell Lane

HP43TD

Hamberlins Lane

HP43SY

Tring Road

HP43RW

St Marys Avenue

HP43TA

Tring Road

HP43YD

Old Oak Gardens

HP41LN

New Road

HP41NJ

New Road

HP43XN

Brakynbery

HP235RG

Fendley Mews

HP43XG

Chapel Crofts

HP43QE

Valley Road

HP43XH

Mandelyns

HP43SE

Tring Road

HP43BE

Hadfield Place

HP41PU

Northchurch

HP43RN

Granville Road

HP43RL

Granville Road

HP43RG

Duncombe Road

HP43SG

Lyme Avenue

HP43QP

Tudor Orchard

HP43TG

Wharf Lane

HP43QY

New Road

HP43RE

Bell Lane

HP43QZ

New Road

HP43SB

Paynes Field Close

HP43FD

Sparrows Herne

HP43SH

High Street

HP43SX

Pea Lane

HP41TP

Swallowtail Walk

HP41LL

Southbank Road

HP43TE

Boswick Lane

HP43SW

Home Farm

HP43XJ

Emerton Garth

HP43QN

High Street

HP43RZ

Seymour Road

HP41PT

Berkhamsted Common

HP43SS

Covert Road

HP43QS

High Street

HP43RD

Bell Lane

HP41LP

New Road

HP43RP

St Marys Avenue

HP43QF

Valley Road

HP43SQ

Birch Road

HP43TY

Shootersway

HP43QH

High Street

HP43TU

Shootersway

HP43SD

Montague Mews

HP41RB

Norcott Hill

HP43SN

Home Farm

HP43XP

Alyngton

HP43ST

Covert Road

HP43QL

High Street

HP43XA

Kite Field

HP43RJ

Darrs Lane

HP43SP

Dell Road

HP43SZ

Tring Road

HP43HN

Chandler Mews

HP43XE

Friars Field

HP43RS

Covert Road

HP41LA

Norcott Hill

HP43FB

Hedgehog Way

HP41LS

Northchurch Common

HP43QW

High Street

HP43RR

Covert Road

HP43UA

Northchurch

HP43SL

Home Farm Road

HP43YX

Cornfield Crescent

HP43FJ

Haxters End

HP43TR

Woodcock Hill

HP43RU

Peters Place

HP43ER

Rivington Gardens

HP43YT

Meadowcroft

HP43PB

Egglesfield Close

HP43YU

Cornfield Crescent

HP41LR

Northchurch Common

HP43YZ

Pine Walk

HP43XB

Merling Croft

HP43RA

Exhims Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.