Postcode HP4 3LW 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 £850,000 (around £591 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £490,000 and £1,185,000. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Butts Meadow.
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 2.4% 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 3LW.
Berkhamsted West near HP4 3LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Butts Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Butts Meadow |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £591 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 | 9 | £825,000 | £653 |
| 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Firs House, Graemesdyke Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3LX | Detached | Freehold | £2,075,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 1, Marlborough House, Graemesdyke Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3YE | Flats | Leasehold | £468,900 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Gillams, Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NA | Detached | Freehold | £1,840,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Dormers, Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NA | Detached | Freehold | £1,925,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Fullers, Cross Oak Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NA | Detached | Freehold | £2,250,000 |
In the HP4 3LW postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 7 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 | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenway Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 3LW, 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 3LW 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 3LW in Berkhamsted West is £850,000 (about £591 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HP4 3LW, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Greenway Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 3LW is Berkhamsted, about 1,238 m away.
HP4 3LW 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 3LW is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).