Postcode HP4 2NX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Berkhamsted South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 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 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted South is £80,991 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from HP4 2NX.
Berkhamsted South near HP4 2NX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the HP4 2NX postcode area, located within Berkhamsted South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 2NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2NX, 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 2NX records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2NX in Berkhamsted South 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 2NX, including The Thomas Coram Church of England School (Good), Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Ashlyns School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP4 2NX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,619 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 2NX 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.