Postcode HP4 2NB 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 Town area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from HP4 2NB.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 2NB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Velvet Lawn | Medium | Walking directions to Velvet Lawn |
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 2NB.
In the HP4 2NB postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 2NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NB | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bobby's Convenience Store | 80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW | Walking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store |
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 2NB, 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 2NB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around HP4 2NB in Berkhamsted Town is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HP4 2NB, 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.
The closest station to HP4 2NB is Berkhamsted, about 932 m away.
HP4 2NB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,468 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 2NB 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.