Postcode insights

HP4 3NE

Oxfield Close

Berkhamsted West

Interactive map showing HP4 3NE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for HP4 3NE

Overview

Postcode HP4 3NE 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 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 nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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

Deprivation level

1/10

Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Berkhamsted West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from HP4 3NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted West near HP4 3NE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP4 3NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
569.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-72%)
Burglary
1.96(-29%)
Vehicle crime
1.96(-55%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.96(-94%)
Other theft
1.31(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
88.69%
Other White
28
6.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2%
Other
6
1.33%
Irish
3
0.67%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
226
68.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.37%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.57%
No qualifications
13
3.96%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
70
45.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

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 3NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202514, Oxfield Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NEDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
28 May 202511, Oxfield Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NEDetachedFreehold£1,230,000
03 Oct 20254, Tower Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NFDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
25 Feb 20253, Tower Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NFDetachedFreehold£1,425,000
18 Jul 20257, Knightswood Mansion, Shootersway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NGFlatsLeasehold£475,000

Schools

In the HP4 3NE postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 3NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenway Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3NE, 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 012DE01023372
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 3NE

Is HP4 3NE (Berkhamsted West) safe?

The area around HP4 3NE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP4 3NE?

The median sale price around HP4 3NE 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 3NE?

There are 9 schools close to HP4 3NE, including Greenway Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 3NE?

The closest station to HP4 3NE is Berkhamsted, about 1,509 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 3NE?

HP4 3NE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Nearby Postcodes

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.