Postcode insights

HP4 1FN

Cowslip Meadow

Berkhamsted Castle

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Detailed insights for HP4 1FN

Overview

Postcode HP4 1FN 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 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Berkhamsted, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Berkhamsted Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from HP4 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1FN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,213.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.71(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.71(-69%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(+32%)
Other theft
5.18(-5%)
Burglary
5.18(+86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
84.88%
Irish
14
4.07%
Other White
13
3.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
57.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.57%
No qualifications
24
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
61
44.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Berkhamsted Castle

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£656
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £801K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,850,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£805,000£689
Semi-Detached17£763,000£715
Terraced33£580,000£697
Flats31£377,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£259,000£625,000£440,000
2017£800,000£365,000£580,000£433,375
2018£912,000£375,000£550,000£487,500
2019£1,025,000£320,000£629,000£482,500
2020£697,500£332,000£614,375£474,200
2021£930,000£372,500£640,000£475,000
2022£992,500£335,000£700,000£525,000
2023£1,085,000£375,000£710,000£510,000
2024£1,200,000£328,750£685,000£533,250
2025£812,000£355,000£700,000£533,000
2026£875,000£376,250£701,500£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£446£549£604
2017£568£488£533£597
2018£557£518£602£582
2019£562£469£549£575
2020£516£494£571£635
2021£633£469£574£654
2022£736£508£680£688
2023£724£518£624£689
2024£700£491£628£726
2025£674£534£682£715
2026£707£478£636£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202515, Cowslip Meadow, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FNTerracedFreehold£890,000
21 May 20269, Bridgewater Hill, Berkhamsted, HP4 1LWDetachedFreehold£775,000
30 May 202510, Emperor Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 1TDDetachedFreehold£770,000
27 Feb 20268, Connaught Gardens, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
29 Jan 20269, Connaught Gardens, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SFDetachedFreehold£875,000

Schools

In the HP4 1FN postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWestfield Stores44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PWWalking directions to Westfield Stores

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

Local councillors

Ian Bristow

Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rick Freedman

Berkhamsted Castle - 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
WardBerkhamsted CastleE05004697
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted TownE02004864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 009CE01023363
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 1FN

Is HP4 1FN (Berkhamsted Town) safe?

The area around HP4 1FN records about 27 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP4 1FN?

The median sale price around HP4 1FN in Berkhamsted Town is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 1FN?

There are 5 schools close to HP4 1FN, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good), Bridgewater Primary School (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HP4 1FN?

HP4 1FN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 1FN (Berkhamsted Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1FN is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Bristow (Liberal Democrats) and Rick Freedman (Liberal Democrats).

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.