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HP4 1HE

Castle Hill

Berkhamsted Castle

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Detailed insights for HP4 1HE

Overview

Postcode HP4 1HE 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 low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Berkhamsted Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from HP4 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1HE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 1HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 1HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanal Fields parkMediumWalking directions to Canal Fields park
0.3 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.5 miNormandy Drive Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
418.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-59%)
Burglary
10.34(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-23%)
Other theft
3.81(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.74%
Other White
8
2.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.22%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
61.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.57%
No qualifications
15
5.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 20269, Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,050,000
25 Mar 2025Fosse House, Brownlow Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HBDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
24 Mar 202629, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HNDetachedFreehold£1,335,000
15 Jan 202620, Murray Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JDDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
01 Sept 202511, Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 2JUFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the HP4 1HE postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 1HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 1HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRefill Pantry41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 2ABWalking directions to Refill Pantry
0.4 miWaitroseSt Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HSWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miTesco Express160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&S Foodhall300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 1HE, 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 009BE01023362
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 1HE

Is HP4 1HE (Berkhamsted Town) safe?

The area around HP4 1HE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1HE?

The median sale price around HP4 1HE 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 1HE?

There are 7 schools close to HP4 1HE, including Berkhamsted School, Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Bridgewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 1HE?

The closest station to HP4 1HE is Berkhamsted, about 385 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 1HE?

HP4 1HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,468 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1HE 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.