Postcode HP4 3BU is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted West area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year. The median sale price in Berkhamsted West is £870,000 (around £590 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £488,750 and £1,191,875. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Velvet Lawn.
Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 3BU.
Berkhamsted West near HP4 3BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Velvet Lawn | Medium | Walking directions to Velvet Lawn |
| 0.2 mi | Butts Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Butts Meadow |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £870,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £1,250,000 | £643 |
| Terraced | 8 | £814,375 | £639 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £615,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 19 | £350,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £812,500 | £374,000 | £490,000 | £574,000 |
| 2017 | £790,000 | £317,655 | £575,000 | £632,000 |
| 2018 | £1,050,000 | £386,475 | £642,750 | £657,500 |
| 2019 | £1,050,000 | £275,000 | £465,000 | £657,500 |
| 2020 | £1,195,000 | £335,000 | £500,000 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | £1,235,000 | £335,250 | £572,500 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £1,246,250 | £308,000 | £642,500 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,245,000 | £320,000 | £590,000 | £705,500 |
| 2024 | £1,377,500 | £317,075 | £610,000 | £755,000 |
| 2025 | £1,230,000 | £360,000 | £662,500 | £840,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £275,000 | £615,000 | £898,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £503 | £479 | £499 | £503 |
| 2017 | £516 | £482 | £534 | £519 |
| 2018 | £535 | £553 | £541 | £512 |
| 2019 | £548 | £387 | £529 | £601 |
| 2020 | £553 | £487 | £547 | £581 |
| 2021 | £575 | £480 | £544 | £589 |
| 2022 | £658 | £409 | £609 | £613 |
| 2023 | £655 | £477 | £604 | £643 |
| 2024 | £673 | £531 | £567 | £698 |
| 2025 | £659 | £498 | £561 | £661 |
| 2026 | £611 | £439 | £600 | £625 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Alderley Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £852,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 35, Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BL | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 32, Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,280,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Frost House, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AY | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 66, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BJ | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 |
In the HP4 3BU postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ashlyns School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Bobby's Convenience Store | 80-82 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2BW | Walking directions to Bobby's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Refill Pantry | 41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB | Walking directions to Refill Pantry |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Jankowski
Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 3BU records about 10 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP4 3BU in Berkhamsted West is £870,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP4 3BU, including Ashlyns School (Good), Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Berkhamsted School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 3BU is Berkhamsted, about 920 m away.
HP4 3BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,683 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 3BU is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).