Postcode HP4 1JZ 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Normandy Drive Play Area.
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.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from HP4 1JZ.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1JZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £805,000 | £689 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £763,000 | £715 |
| Terraced | 33 | £580,000 | £697 |
| Flats | 31 | £377,500 | £529 |
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 | £812,000 | £355,000 | £700,000 | £533,000 |
| 2026 | £875,000 | £376,250 | £701,500 | £640,000 |
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 | £715 |
| 2026 | £707 | £478 | £636 | £626 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1JZ.
In the HP4 1JZ postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westfield Stores | 44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PW | Walking directions to Westfield Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Village Shop | 60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DF | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
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.
Elected local representatives for HP4 1JZ, 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 1JZ 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.
The median sale price around HP4 1JZ in Berkhamsted Town is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HP4 1JZ, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP4 1JZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1JZ 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).
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.