Postcode HP4 1DD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields.
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.
Berkhamsted West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from HP4 1DD.
Berkhamsted West near HP4 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canal Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £1,250,000 | £643 |
| Terraced | 9 | £825,000 | £653 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £666,250 | £606 |
| Flats | 21 | £350,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 4, Jacobs Villas, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DD | Terraced | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Eddy Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DQ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 17, Queens Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,212,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Queens Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 9, Queens Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the HP4 1DD postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Village Shop | 60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DF | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Top Shop | 19 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZ | Walking directions to Top Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP4 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Jankowski
Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 1DD 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.
The median sale price around HP4 1DD in Berkhamsted West is £867,500 (about £606 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP4 1DD, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bridgewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP4 1DD is Berkhamsted, about 969 m away.
HP4 1DD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1DD is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).