Postcode HP4 1HR 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 £650,000 (around £642 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £870,000. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from HP4 1HR.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1HR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canal Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Butts Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Butts Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £905,000 | £686 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £763,000 | £719 |
| Terraced | 32 | £555,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 29 | £377,500 | £532 |
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 | £922,500 | £345,000 | £700,000 | £529,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £381,250 | £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 | £686 | £534 | £682 | £713 |
| 2026 | £697 | £486 | £639 | £639 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 29, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HN | Detached | Freehold | £1,335,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 20, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HN | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 65, Bridgewater Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JB | Detached | Freehold | £1,030,000 |
In the HP4 1HR postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2016. | |
Bridgewater Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2016
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Refill Pantry | 41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB | Walking directions to Refill Pantry |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1HR, 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 1HR 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HP4 1HR in Berkhamsted Castle is £650,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP4 1HR, including Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good), Berkhamsted School and Bridgewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 1HR is Berkhamsted, about 378 m away.
HP4 1HR 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 1HR 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).