Postcode HP4 3DW is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted East area 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 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in Berkhamsted East is £774,250 (around £648 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £478,050 and £943,750. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields.
Berkhamsted South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 3DW.
Berkhamsted South near HP4 3DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canal Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Canal Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Butts Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Butts Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £774,250 (about £648 per square foot) in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,205,000 | £681 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £842,500 | £690 |
| Terraced | 24 | £783,750 | £681 |
| Flats | 15 | £370,000 | £507 |
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 | £1,202,500 | £320,000 | £775,000 | £580,000 |
| 2026 | £847,500 | £370,000 | £798,750 | £740,500 |
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 | £644 | £516 | £723 | £676 |
| 2026 | £681 | £564 | £676 | £645 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 1, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 14, Montague Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £1,035,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Montague Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £1,323,125 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 4, Lincoln Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 43, Lincoln Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 |
In the HP4 3DW postcode area, located within Berkhamsted South, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ashlyns School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Ashlyns School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 3DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | St Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 160 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Refill Pantry | 41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB | Walking directions to Refill Pantry |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3DW, 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 3DW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP4 3DW in Berkhamsted East is £774,250 (about £648 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HP4 3DW, including Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good), Berkhamsted School and Ashlyns School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 3DW is Berkhamsted, about 713 m away.
HP4 3DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,338 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 3DW 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).