Postcode HP4 1NJ is located in an urban city, within the Northchurch ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Northchurch & Potten End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Northchurch & Potten End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Northchurch & Potten End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 123 ft away from HP4 1NJ.
Northchurch & Potten End near HP4 1NJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Northchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £682,500 | £674 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £575,000 | £577 |
| Terraced | 10 | £432,500 | £562 |
| Flats | 1 | £273,000 | £488 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £692,500 | £300,000 | £445,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £722,500 | £218,750 | £475,000 | £388,000 |
| 2020 | £745,000 | £314,000 | £557,500 | £373,500 |
| 2021 | £756,250 | £272,500 | £540,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £768,500 | £233,000 | £542,500 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £840,000 | £250,000 | £580,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £269,500 | £567,500 | £422,500 |
| 2025 | £812,500 | £244,000 | £550,000 | £472,500 |
| 2026 | £677,000 | — | £693,000 | £387,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £473 | £498 | £452 |
| 2017 | £541 | £399 | £568 | £499 |
| 2018 | £611 | £457 | £557 | £496 |
| 2019 | £476 | £399 | £479 | £535 |
| 2020 | £504 | £485 | £508 | £526 |
| 2021 | £557 | £445 | £566 | £505 |
| 2022 | £593 | £414 | £585 | £546 |
| 2023 | £580 | £425 | £579 | £545 |
| 2024 | £560 | £511 | £615 | £546 |
| 2025 | £631 | £408 | £595 | £565 |
| 2026 | £572 | — | £539 | £548 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1NJ.
In the HP4 1NJ postcode area, located within Northchurch & Potten End, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lara Pringle
Northchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 1NJ records about 30 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 1NJ in Northchurch & Potten End is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HP4 1NJ, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good), Bridgewater Primary School (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP4 1NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,961 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 1NJ is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lara Pringle (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.