Postcode insights

HP4 2PE

The Cedars

Berkhamsted Castle

Interactive map showing HP4 2PE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for HP4 2PE

Overview

Postcode HP4 2PE is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted Castle 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Berkhamsted Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Berkhamsted Town is £76,491 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from HP4 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted Town near HP4 2PE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 2PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
279.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-59%)
Burglary
10.34(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-23%)
Other theft
3.81(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
86.49%
Other White
28
6.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.74%
Irish
8
1.74%
Other
5
1.09%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
54.2%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.25%
No qualifications
47
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
37%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
29.96%
Owns with a mortgage
66
29.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.64%
Other social rented
2
0.88%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Berkhamsted Castle

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£656
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £801K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£805,000£689
Semi-Detached17£763,000£715
Terraced33£580,000£697
Flats31£377,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£259,000£625,000£440,000
2017£800,000£365,000£580,000£433,375
2018£912,000£375,000£550,000£487,500
2019£1,025,000£320,000£629,000£482,500
2020£697,500£332,000£614,375£474,200
2021£930,000£372,500£640,000£475,000
2022£992,500£335,000£700,000£525,000
2023£1,085,000£375,000£710,000£510,000
2024£1,200,000£328,750£685,000£533,250
2025£812,000£355,000£700,000£533,000
2026£875,000£376,250£701,500£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£446£549£604
2017£568£488£533£597
2018£557£518£602£582
2019£562£469£549£575
2020£516£494£571£635
2021£633£469£574£654
2022£736£508£680£688
2023£724£518£624£689
2024£700£491£628£726
2025£674£534£682£715
2026£707£478£636£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 20252, The Cedars, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PEFlatsLeasehold£415,000
20 Jun 202571, Ellesmere Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ETTerracedFreehold£650,000
18 Dec 2025Heatherdale, George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EWOtherFreehold£835,000
26 Mar 2025156, George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EWTerracedFreehold£630,000
16 Jul 20253, Canal Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 2HATerracedFreehold£755,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwing Gate Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBerkhamsted SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miBobby's Convenience Store80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BWWalking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP4 2PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Bristow

Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rick Freedman

Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted CastleE05004697
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted TownE02004864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 009BE01023362
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 2PE

Is HP4 2PE (Berkhamsted Town) safe?

The area around HP4 2PE 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.

What is the average house price near HP4 2PE?

The median sale price around HP4 2PE in Berkhamsted Town is £637,500 (about £656 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 2PE?

There are 5 schools close to HP4 2PE, 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.

What is the nearest station to HP4 2PE?

The closest station to HP4 2PE is Berkhamsted, about 916 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 2PE?

HP4 2PE 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).

Who represents HP4 2PE (Berkhamsted Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 2PE is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian Bristow (Liberal Democrats) and Rick Freedman (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.