Postcode insights

HP23 5FQ

Wharf Lane

Northchurch

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Detailed insights for HP23 5FQ

Overview

Postcode HP23 5FQ is located in an urban city, within the Northchurch ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Northchurch & Potten End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year. The nearest station is Tring, about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Northchurch & Potten End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Northchurch & Potten End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from HP23 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northchurch & Potten End near HP23 5FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tring located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.21(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.08(-81%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(+23%)
Burglary
5.4(+94%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
88.92%
Other White
19
4.48%
Irish
7
1.65%
Arab
5
1.18%
Chinese
4
0.94%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
51.38%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.88%
No qualifications
33
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
49.13%
Owns with a mortgage
49
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.51%
Social rents from council
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HP23 5FQ postcode area, located within Northchurch & Potten End, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP23 5FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lara Pringle

Northchurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardNorthchurchE05004710
ParishNorthchurchE04004708
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northchurch & Potten EndE02004861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 006CE01023416
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

Frequently asked questions about HP23 5FQ

Is HP23 5FQ (Northchurch & Potten End) safe?

The area around HP23 5FQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP23 5FQ?

The median sale price around HP23 5FQ in Northchurch & Potten End is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HP23 5FQ?

HP23 5FQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP23 5FQ (Northchurch & Potten End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP23 5FQ is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lara Pringle (Liberal Democrats).

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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.