Postcode insights

HP4 3DX

North Road

Berkhamsted East

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Detailed insights for HP4 3DX

Overview

Postcode HP4 3DX 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 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 nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canal Fields park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Berkhamsted South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Berkhamsted South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Berkhamsted South is £80,991 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 3DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted South near HP4 3DX 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 3DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanal Fields parkMediumWalking directions to Canal Fields park
0.3 miButts MeadowSmallWalking directions to Butts Meadow

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
5,332.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.08(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-38%)
Burglary
3.92(+41%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
88.67%
Other White
13
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.27%
Indian
7
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
66.9%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.45%
No qualifications
13
4.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.38%
Owns outright
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Berkhamsted East

Median price£700,000
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £892K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Berkhamsted East area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,750,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£988,750£638
Terraced26£805,000£681
Semi-Detached17£800,000£685
Flats20£392,500£515

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,275,000£315,000£740,000£580,000
2026£823,750£392,500£550,000£790,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£640£509£723£676
2026£599£585£646£649
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2025Riiskov, Montague Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DZDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
13 Aug 20251, Marlborough House, Graemesdyke Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3YEFlatsLeasehold£468,900
05 May 20263, Kitsbury Court, Kitsbury Terrace, Berkhamsted, HP4 3ELFlatsLeasehold£415,000
20 Nov 2025Celyn, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DRDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
20 Oct 2025Rosebank, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DRDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the HP4 3DX postcode area, located within Berkhamsted South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGreenway Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 3DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 3DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Foodhall300 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ZZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miBudgens345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miWaitroseSt Johns Well Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HSWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miRefill Pantry41 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 2ABWalking directions to Refill Pantry
0.5 miThe Village Shop60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DFWalking directions to The Village Shop

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 3DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Garrick Stevens

Berkhamsted East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nigel Taylor

Berkhamsted East - 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 EastE05004698
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted SouthE02004869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 014DE01023368
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 3DX

Is HP4 3DX (Berkhamsted South) safe?

The area around HP4 3DX 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near HP4 3DX?

The median sale price around HP4 3DX in Berkhamsted South is £700,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 3DX?

There are 10 schools close to HP4 3DX, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Greenway Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 3DX?

The closest station to HP4 3DX is Berkhamsted, about 940 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 3DX?

HP4 3DX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 3DX (Berkhamsted South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 3DX 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).

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.