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HP4 2BA

Berkhamsted Castle

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Berkhamsted Town / Berkhamsted Castle / HP4 2BA

Overview

Postcode HP4 2BA 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 high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Berkhamsted Town is £72,600 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canal Fields park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Berkhamsted Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Berkhamsted Town is £72,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from HP4 2BA.

Flood risk

Low

Berkhamsted Town near HP4 2BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCanal Fields parkMedium
0.3 miButts MeadowSmall
0.1 miThe MoorSmall

Property prices in Berkhamsted Castle

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £214,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£1,092,500
Flats22£328,750
Semi-Detached24£650,000
Terraced29£510,000

10 years price trend in Berkhamsted Castle

Schools

In the HP4 2BA postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySwing Gate Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP
0.1 miRefill Pantry41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 2AB
0.2 miBobby's Convenience Store80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW
0.2 miWaitroseSt Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS
0.3 miM&S Foodhall300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.