Postcode HP4 1SA 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 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 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 1 miles away. There are 4 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 33,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 1SA.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 1SA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Normandy Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 23, Hill View, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SA | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 22, Hill View, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SA | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 19, Hill View, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SA | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 3, Careys Croft, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SB | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 1, Careys Croft, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SB | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the HP4 1SA postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Westfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 1SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westfield Stores | 44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PW | Walking directions to Westfield Stores |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP4 1SA, 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 1SA 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP4 1SA in Berkhamsted Castle is £650,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HP4 1SA, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 1SA is Berkhamsted, about 1,541 m away.
HP4 1SA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,203 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 1SA 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).