Postcode HP4 1HF is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted Castle area 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 median sale price in Berkhamsted Castle is £640,000 (around £648 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £855,000. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from HP4 1HF.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1HF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields |
| 0.4 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £648 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £843,500 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £763,000 | £719 |
| Terraced | 35 | £570,000 | £667 |
| Flats | 25 | £375,000 | £524 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £825,000 | £345,000 | £700,000 | £529,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £376,250 | £730,000 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £713 |
| 2026 | £709 | £478 | £639 | £639 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Castle Hill Farm Cottage, Castle Hill, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £861,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 20, Murray Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JD | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 9, Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 14, Trevelyan Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JG | Detached | Freehold | £812,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 29, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HN | Detached | Freehold | £1,335,000 |
In the HP4 1HF postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Refill Pantry | 41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB | Walking directions to Refill Pantry |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP4 1HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Bristow
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Rick Freedman
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 1HF 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.
The median sale price around HP4 1HF in Berkhamsted Castle is £640,000 (about £648 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HP4 1HF, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), Berkhamsted School and Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP4 1HF is Berkhamsted, about 603 m away.
HP4 1HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,523 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 1HF 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).