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HP4 3PS

Berkhamsted West

Dacorum

England / East of England / Dacorum / Berkhamsted West / HP4 3PS

Overview

Postcode HP4 3PS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Berkhamsted West is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Berkhamsted West has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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 of residents in Berkhamsted West is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from HP4 3PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted West near HP4 3PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,569.4 per km²

Demographics

British
300
83.8%
Other White
16
4.47%
Caribbean
8
2.23%
Irish
8
2.23%
Other
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Housing

Social rents from council
51
34%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30%
Owns outright
33
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8%
Other social rented
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Berkhamsted West

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £661,250 in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£1,200,000
Flats25£355,000
Semi-Detached20£661,250
Terraced12£747,500

10 years price trend in Berkhamsted West

Schools

In the HP4 3PS postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableEgerton-Rothesay SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWestfield Stores44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PW
0.3 miTesco Express135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QR
0.4 miTop Shop19 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.