Postcode HP4 2FG is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted East ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted South is £80,991 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.
Berkhamsted South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted South is £80,991 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from HP4 2FG.
Berkhamsted South near HP4 2FG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Velvet Lawn | Medium | Walking directions to Velvet Lawn |
| 0.5 mi | Canal Fields park | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields park |
| 0.3 mi | Butts Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Butts Meadow |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £988,750 | £638 |
| Terraced | 26 | £805,000 | £681 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £800,000 | £685 |
| Flats | 20 | £392,500 | £515 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £855,000 | £310,000 | £670,000 | £630,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £390,000 | £630,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £848,500 | £455,000 | £595,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £1,007,500 | £328,500 | £685,000 | £537,520 |
| 2020 | £942,500 | £330,000 | £715,000 | £603,150 |
| 2021 | £1,145,000 | £370,000 | £620,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | £905,000 | £341,250 | £803,250 | £725,000 |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 | £325,000 | £775,000 | £587,500 |
| 2024 | £1,037,500 | £330,000 | £720,000 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £1,275,000 | £315,000 | £740,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £823,750 | £392,500 | £550,000 | £790,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £425 | £471 | £493 |
| 2017 | £564 | £525 | £512 | £554 |
| 2018 | £562 | £553 | £546 | £556 |
| 2019 | £573 | £512 | £578 | £542 |
| 2020 | £576 | £477 | £543 | £584 |
| 2021 | £583 | £508 | £582 | £599 |
| 2022 | £677 | £491 | £636 | £625 |
| 2023 | £657 | £445 | £619 | £614 |
| 2024 | £685 | £485 | £690 | £639 |
| 2025 | £640 | £509 | £723 | £676 |
| 2026 | £599 | £585 | £646 | £649 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2FG.
In the HP4 2FG postcode area, located within Berkhamsted South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 2FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bobby's Convenience Store | 80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW | Walking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Refill Pantry | 41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 2AB | Walking directions to Refill Pantry |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NB | Walking directions to Asda 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 2FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Garrick Stevens
Berkhamsted East - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Taylor
Berkhamsted East - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 2FG records about 49 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP4 2FG in Berkhamsted South is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HP4 2FG, including Berkhamsted School, Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HP4 2FG is Berkhamsted, about 512 m away.
HP4 2FG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,683 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 2FG is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Garrick Stevens (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Taylor (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.