Postcode HP4 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted Castle area 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 median sale price in Berkhamsted Castle is £650,000 (around £642 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £870,000. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Berkhamsted Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 2PL.
Berkhamsted Town near HP4 2PL 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 |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £905,000 | £686 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £763,000 | £719 |
| Terraced | 32 | £555,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 29 | £377,500 | £532 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £922,500 | £345,000 | £700,000 | £529,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £381,250 | £730,000 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £686 | £534 | £682 | £713 |
| 2026 | £697 | £486 | £639 | £639 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 5, Hunters Park, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PT | Detached | Freehold | £1,580,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Old Oak Barn, Ivy House Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 15, Gilpins Ride, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PD | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Headlands House, Headlands Drive, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PG | Other | Freehold | £2,530,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Millfield, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £1,850,000 |
In the HP4 2PL postcode area, located within Berkhamsted Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Kiosk | Britwell Drive, Berkhamsted, HP4 2GS | Walking directions to The Kiosk |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NB | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP4 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Bristow
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Rick Freedman
Berkhamsted Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 2PL 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 2PL in Berkhamsted Castle is £650,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HP4 2PL, including Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery (Good), Berkhamsted School and Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 2PL is Berkhamsted, about 912 m away.
HP4 2PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,523 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 2PL 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).