Postcode HP1 2RY is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted East ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted Town area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from HP1 2RY.
Berkhamsted Town near HP1 2RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £988,750 | £638 |
| Terraced | 26 | £805,000 | £681 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £800,000 | £685 |
| Flats | 20 | £392,500 | £515 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £855,000 | £310,000 | £670,000 | £630,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £390,000 | £630,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £848,500 | £455,000 | £595,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £1,007,500 | £328,500 | £685,000 | £537,520 |
| 2020 | £942,500 | £330,000 | £715,000 | £603,150 |
| 2021 | £1,145,000 | £370,000 | £620,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | £905,000 | £341,250 | £803,250 | £725,000 |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 | £325,000 | £775,000 | £587,500 |
| 2024 | £1,037,500 | £330,000 | £720,000 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £1,275,000 | £315,000 | £740,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £823,750 | £392,500 | £550,000 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £425 | £471 | £493 |
| 2017 | £564 | £525 | £512 | £554 |
| 2018 | £562 | £553 | £546 | £556 |
| 2019 | £573 | £512 | £578 | £542 |
| 2020 | £576 | £477 | £543 | £584 |
| 2021 | £583 | £508 | £582 | £599 |
| 2022 | £677 | £491 | £636 | £625 |
| 2023 | £657 | £445 | £619 | £614 |
| 2024 | £685 | £485 | £690 | £639 |
| 2025 | £640 | £509 | £723 | £676 |
| 2026 | £599 | £585 | £646 | £649 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP1 2RY.
In the HP1 2RY postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Westbrook Hay | Other independent school | N/A | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Pixies Hill Primary School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP1 2RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Garrick Stevens
Berkhamsted East - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Taylor
Berkhamsted East - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP1 2RY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP1 2RY in Berkhamsted Town is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HP1 2RY, including Westbrook Hay and Pixies Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP1 2RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP1 2RY is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Garrick Stevens (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Taylor (Liberal Democrats).
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.