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HP4 2LP

Berkhamsted East

Dacorum

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Detailed insights for HP4 2LP

Overview

Postcode HP4 2LP 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 high crime levels, with around 91.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Berkhamsted South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Berkhamsted South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from HP4 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted South near HP4 2LP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 2LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVelvet LawnMediumWalking directions to Velvet Lawn
0.4 miButts MeadowSmallWalking directions to Butts Meadow
0.4 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,577.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
88.56%
Other White
11
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Social rents from council
42
28%
Owns outright
41
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Based on 85 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£1,275,000
Flats27£305,000
Semi-Detached15£750,000
Terraced33£558,000

10 year median price trend in Berkhamsted East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwing Gate Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBobby's Convenience Store80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BWWalking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store
0.2 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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted EastE05004698
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted SouthE02004869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 014BE01023366
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.