Postcode insights

HP4 3JY

Bourne Road

Berkhamsted West

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Detailed insights for HP4 3JY

Overview

Postcode HP4 3JY is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted West ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Berkhamsted West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Berkhamsted West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berkhamsted West has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted West near HP4 3JY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 3JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,574.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.66(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.24(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(+3%)
Other theft
3.91(-29%)
Burglary
3.26(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
91.15%
Other White
9
3.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
59.17%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Berkhamsted West

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£596
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £1.2M

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,250,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£1,215,000£635
Terraced7£730,000£673
Semi-Detached15£665,000£570
Flats19£300,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkhamsted West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,240,000£357,500£662,500£840,000
2026£1,100,000£262,500£615,000£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£657£448£561£661
2026£601£406£570£673
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkhamsted West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202515, Bourne Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
23 Jan 20262, Marlin Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£702,850
27 May 20255, Ashridge Rise, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£662,500
31 Mar 202647, Ridgeway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3LDTerracedFreehold£720,000
21 Oct 202552A, Ridgeway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3LDDetachedFreehold£477,500

Schools

In the HP4 3JY postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEgerton-Rothesay SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 3JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTop Shop19 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZWalking directions to Top Shop
0.3 miWestfield Stores44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PWWalking directions to Westfield Stores
0.4 miThe Village Shop60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DFWalking directions to The Village Shop
0.5 miBudgens345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ALWalking directions to Budgens

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

Local councillors

Will Jankowski

Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardBerkhamsted WestE05004699
ParishBerkhamstedE04004697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkhamsted WestE02004867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 012AE01023369
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 3JY

Is HP4 3JY (Berkhamsted West) safe?

The area around HP4 3JY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near HP4 3JY?

The median sale price around HP4 3JY in Berkhamsted West is £810,000 (about £596 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP4 3JY?

There are 8 schools close to HP4 3JY, including Egerton-Rothesay School, Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 3JY?

The closest station to HP4 3JY is Berkhamsted, about 1,546 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 3JY?

HP4 3JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP4 3JY (Berkhamsted West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering HP4 3JY is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (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.