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HP4 1AT

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Berkhamsted West

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Detailed insights for HP4 1AT

Overview

Postcode HP4 1AT is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted West area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year. The median sale price in Berkhamsted West is £867,500 (around £606 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £497,500 and £1,221,875. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berkhamsted West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from HP4 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted West near HP4 1AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanal FieldsMediumWalking directions to Canal Fields
0.4 miButts MeadowSmallWalking directions to Butts Meadow
0.2 miNormandy Drive Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
6,764.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+28%)
Burglary
6.54(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
86.17%
Other White
10
3.95%
Other Asian
9
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
47.2%
No qualifications
35
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.75%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Berkhamsted West

Median price: £867,500
Price per sq ft: £606
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £498K – £1.2M

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £867,500 (about £606 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£1,250,000£643
Terraced9£825,000£653
Semi-Detached18£666,250£606
Flats21£350,000£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£374,000£490,000£574,000
2017£790,000£317,655£575,000£632,000
2018£1,050,000£386,475£642,750£657,500
2019£1,050,000£275,000£465,000£657,500
2020£1,195,000£335,000£500,000£630,000
2021£1,235,000£335,250£572,500£610,000
2022£1,246,250£308,000£642,500£650,000
2023£1,245,000£320,000£590,000£705,500
2024£1,377,500£317,075£610,000£755,000
2025£1,240,000£357,500£662,500£840,000
2026£1,250,000£275,000£615,000£906,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£479£499£503
2017£516£482£534£519
2018£535£553£541£512
2019£548£387£529£601
2020£553£487£547£581
2021£575£480£544£589
2022£658£409£609£613
2023£655£477£604£643
2024£673£531£567£698
2025£657£452£561£661
2026£621£439£608£648
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Berkhamsted West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20264, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
16 Mar 202617, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£270,000
05 Dec 202543, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£285,000
29 Jul 202540, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£355,000
27 Feb 202616, Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3EHTerracedFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the HP4 1AT postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miThe Village Shop60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DFWalking directions to The Village Shop
0.2 miM&S Foodhall300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miWaitroseSt Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HSWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miRefill Pantry41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ABWalking directions to Refill Pantry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.

Band A£1,606
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,409
Band E£2,944
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,817

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 HP4 1AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Jankowski

Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted WestE05004699
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted WestE02004867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 012BE01023370
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 1AT

Is HP4 1AT (Berkhamsted West) safe?

The area around HP4 1AT records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 HP4 1AT?

The median sale price around HP4 1AT in Berkhamsted West is £867,500 (about £606 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 1AT?

There are 10 schools close to HP4 1AT, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 1AT?

The closest station to HP4 1AT is Berkhamsted, about 775 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 1AT?

HP4 1AT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 1AT (Berkhamsted West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1AT is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).