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HP4 2SZ

Berkhamsted East

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Berkhamsted South / Berkhamsted East / HP4 2SZ

Overview

Postcode HP4 2SZ 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 27.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
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 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.

Crime level

1/10

Berkhamsted South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from HP4 2SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted South near HP4 2SZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
128.1 per km²

Demographics

British
454
88.16%
Other White
28
5.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.94%
Irish
9
1.75%
Chinese
4
0.78%
Total population: 515

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
46.88%
Owns outright
67
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Based on 88 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,087,500
Flats27£305,000
Semi-Detached17£680,000
Terraced32£559,000

10 years price trend in Berkhamsted East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGreenway Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAshlyns SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.