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HP4 2EX

Ellesmere Road

Berkhamsted Castle

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Detailed insights for HP4 2EX

Overview

Postcode HP4 2EX 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Butts Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from HP4 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted Town near HP4 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 2EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miButts MeadowSmallWalking directions to Butts Meadow
0.3 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,244.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.98(+543%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.13(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(+56%)
Other theft
12.05(+120%)
Public order
7.23(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
84.18%
Other White
17
5.72%
Other
7
2.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
60.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.09%
No qualifications
19
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Owns outright
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.42%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Berkhamsted Castle

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£656
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £801K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,850,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£805,000£689
Semi-Detached17£763,000£715
Terraced33£580,000£697
Flats31£377,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£812,000£355,000£700,000£533,000
2026£875,000£376,250£701,500£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£674£534£682£715
2026£707£478£636£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202615, New Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EPTerracedFreehold£455,000
03 Dec 20255, George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EGTerracedFreehold£525,000
27 Aug 202542, George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EGTerracedFreehold£450,000
30 May 202527, George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EGTerracedFreehold£533,000
19 Jan 20261, The Mews, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EFTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the HP4 2EX postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwing Gate Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBobby's Convenience Store80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BWWalking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store
0.3 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTesco Express160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3APWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Bristow

Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rick Freedman

Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted CastleE05004697
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted TownE02004864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 009AE01023361
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 2EX

Is HP4 2EX (Berkhamsted Town) safe?

The area around HP4 2EX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HP4 2EX?

The median sale price around HP4 2EX in Berkhamsted Town is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 2EX?

There are 5 schools close to HP4 2EX, including Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (Good), Berkhamsted School and Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 2EX?

The closest station to HP4 2EX is Berkhamsted, about 572 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 2EX?

HP4 2EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 2EX (Berkhamsted Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 2EX 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).

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.