Postcode HP4 1LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ashridge area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Northchurch & Potten End area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year. The median sale price in Ashridge is £996,250 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £633,750 and £1,590,625. The nearest station is Tring, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Northchurch & Potten End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Northchurch & Potten End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 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 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 1LU.
Northchurch & Potten End near HP4 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tring located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £996,250 (about £628 per square foot) in Ashridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £297,000 up to £3,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £1,350,000 | £652 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £725,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 6 | £417,000 | £615 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,225,000 | £580,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | £1,262,500 | £765,000 | £635,000 |
| 2018 | £935,000 | £567,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £652,500 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | £1,252,500 | £685,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | £1,389,716 | £795,000 | £740,000 |
| 2022 | £1,542,000 | £1,156,250 | £514,500 |
| 2023 | £1,122,500 | £686,500 | £695,000 |
| 2024 | £1,200,000 | £610,000 | £640,000 |
| 2025 | £1,375,000 | £852,500 | £585,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £1,300,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £513 | £386 |
| 2017 | £513 | £469 | £628 |
| 2018 | £518 | £598 | £503 |
| 2019 | £460 | £555 | £582 |
| 2020 | £532 | £574 | £599 |
| 2021 | £614 | £735 | £546 |
| 2022 | £641 | £649 | £641 |
| 2023 | £553 | £582 | £469 |
| 2024 | £696 | £581 | £768 |
| 2025 | £639 | £490 | £608 |
| 2026 | £617 | £593 | £660 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Ringshall Rise, Berkhamsted, HP4 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £2,187,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | The Wood, Berkhamsted, HP4 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £2,635,000 |
In the HP4 1LU postcode area, located within Northchurch & Potten End, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
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 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Terry Douris
Ashridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 1LU records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP4 1LU in Ashridge is £996,250 (about £628 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HP4 1LU, including Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP4 1LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,653 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 1LU is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry Douris (Conservative and Unionist Party).