Postcode insights

HP4 3QA

Bulbourne Close

Berkhamsted West

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Detailed insights for HP4 3QA

Overview

Postcode HP4 3QA 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 average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Normandy Drive Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berkhamsted West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from HP4 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkhamsted West near HP4 3QA 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 3QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Berkhamsted

N/A

Walking directions to Berkhamsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP4 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNormandy Drive Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Normandy Drive Play Area

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
2,597 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+28%)
Burglary
6.54(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
83.47%
Other White
16
4.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.71%
Irish
10
2.71%
Indian
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
40.32%
No qualifications
46
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
24.87%
Owns with a mortgage
48
24.37%
Owns outright
39
19.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.72%
Shared ownership
13
6.6%
Total households: 197

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025First Floor Flat, 9, Farm Place, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AUFlatsLeasehold£242,500
20 Aug 202524, Valley Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
20 Aug 202511, Valley Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PYDetachedFreehold£770,000
22 Sept 20254, Moore Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
10 Nov 202510, Turner Court, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3ZEFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWestfield Stores44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PWWalking directions to Westfield Stores
0.3 miThe Village Shop60 Gossoms End, Berkhamsted, HP4 1DFWalking directions to The Village Shop
0.3 miTop Shop19 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZWalking directions to Top Shop
0.5 miBudgens345 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco Express135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3QA, 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 012BE01023370
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP4 3QA

Is HP4 3QA (Berkhamsted West) safe?

The area around HP4 3QA records about 53 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 3QA?

The median sale price around HP4 3QA 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 3QA?

There are 7 schools close to HP4 3QA, including Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good) and Bridgewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP4 3QA?

The closest station to HP4 3QA is Berkhamsted, about 1,479 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP4 3QA?

HP4 3QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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