Postcode insights

HP4 1SX

Brook Lane

Berkhamsted West

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Detailed insights for HP4 1SX

Overview

Postcode HP4 1SX is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted West ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berkhamsted West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from HP4 1SX.

Flood risk

High

Berkhamsted West near HP4 1SX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 1SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanal Fields parkMediumWalking directions to Canal Fields park
0.1 miNormandy Drive Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,449.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+28%)
Burglary
6.54(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
83.33%
Other White
26
9.03%
Indian
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
61.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.28%
No qualifications
13
5.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.82%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Owns outright
34
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.46%
Other social rented
14
10.07%
Shared ownership
9
6.47%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Berkhamsted West

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£596
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £1.2M

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£1,215,000£635
Terraced7£730,000£673
Semi-Detached15£665,000£570
Flats19£300,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£374,000£490,000£574,000
2017£790,000£317,655£575,000£632,000
2018£1,050,000£386,475£642,750£657,500
2019£1,050,000£275,000£465,000£657,500
2020£1,195,000£335,000£500,000£630,000
2021£1,235,000£335,250£572,500£610,000
2022£1,246,250£308,000£642,500£650,000
2023£1,245,000£320,000£590,000£705,500
2024£1,377,500£317,075£610,000£755,000
2025£1,240,000£357,500£662,500£840,000
2026£1,100,000£262,500£615,000£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503£479£499£503
2017£516£482£534£519
2018£535£553£541£512
2019£548£387£529£601
2020£553£487£547£581
2021£575£480£544£589
2022£658£409£609£613
2023£655£477£604£643
2024£673£531£567£698
2025£657£448£561£661
2026£601£406£570£673
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Berkhamsted West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 1SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20253, Brook Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SXFlatsLeasehold£477,000
07 Nov 202527, Brook Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1SXDetachedFreehold£930,000
27 Oct 202536, Birtchnell Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FEFlatsLeasehold£360,000
02 Apr 20264, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
16 Mar 202617, Sheldon Lodge, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1FPFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the HP4 1SX postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 1SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miThe Village Shop60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DFWalking directions to The Village Shop
0.2 miM&S Foodhall300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miWaitroseSt Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HSWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miRefill Pantry41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 2ABWalking directions to Refill Pantry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP4 1SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Jankowski

Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted WestE05004699
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted WestE02004867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 012BE01023370
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 1SX

Is HP4 1SX (Berkhamsted West) safe?

The area around HP4 1SX records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near HP4 1SX?

The median sale price around HP4 1SX in Berkhamsted West is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 1SX?

There are 10 schools close to HP4 1SX, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 1SX?

The closest station to HP4 1SX is Berkhamsted, about 769 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 1SX?

HP4 1SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 1SX (Berkhamsted West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 1SX is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.