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HP4 2HU

Berkhamsted East

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Berkhamsted South / Berkhamsted East / HP4 2HU

Overview

Postcode HP4 2HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Berkhamsted South is £68,600 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Berkhamsted South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Berkhamsted South is £68,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted South near HP4 2HU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVelvet LawnMedium
0.2 miButts MeadowSmall
0.4 miThe MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,230.2 per km²

Demographics

British
223
80.51%
Other White
31
11.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.25%
Indian
4
1.44%
Roma
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
66
47.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.43%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,087,500
Flats27£305,000
Semi-Detached17£680,000
Terraced32£559,000

10 years price trend in Berkhamsted East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAshlyns SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.