Postcode HP4 1DU is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted Castle ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canal Fields park.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from HP4 1DU.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1DU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Fields park | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields park |
| 0.2 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,580,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £806,000 |
| Flats | 26 | £345,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £660,000 |
| Terraced | 33 | £533,250 |
10 year median price trend in Berkhamsted Castle
In the HP4 1DU postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Village Shop | 60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DF | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.