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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, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% 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 1 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

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £700K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Northchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£682,500£674
Semi-Detached12£575,000£577
Terraced10£432,500£562
Flats1£273,000£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£285,000£425,000£387,500
2017£695,000£250,000£485,000£385,000
2018£692,500£300,000£445,000£350,000
2019£722,500£218,750£475,000£388,000
2020£745,000£314,000£557,500£373,500
2021£756,250£272,500£540,000£405,000
2022£768,500£233,000£542,500£450,000
2023£840,000£250,000£580,000£470,000
2024£760,000£269,500£567,500£422,500
2025£812,500£244,000£550,000£472,500
2026£677,000£693,000£387,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£473£498£452
2017£541£399£568£499
2018£611£457£557£496
2019£476£399£479£535
2020£504£485£508£526
2021£557£445£566£505
2022£593£414£585£546
2023£580£425£579£545
2024£560£511£615£546
2025£631£408£595£565
2026£572£539£548
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northchurch 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.