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HP4 3RF

Alma Road

Northchurch

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Detailed insights for HP4 3RF

Overview

Postcode HP4 3RF is located in an urban city, within the Northchurch ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Northchurch & Potten End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year. The nearest station is Berkhamsted located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Northchurch & Potten End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Northchurch & Potten End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from HP4 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Northchurch & Potten End near HP4 3RF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,626.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.07(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-17%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-31%)
Burglary
3.69(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
89.68%
Other White
14
4.98%
Chinese
4
1.42%
Irish
4
1.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
46.88%
No qualifications
38
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Owns outright
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.57%
Social rents from council
18
12.86%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Northchurch

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Northchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,141,360.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northchurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£821,250
Flats3£222,500
Semi-Detached7£525,000
Terraced15£450,000

10 year median price trend in Northchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northchurch.

Schools

In the HP4 3RF postcode area, located within Northchurch & Potten End, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP4 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableEgerton-Rothesay SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP4 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP4 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWestfield Stores44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PWWalking directions to Westfield Stores
0.5 miTop Shop19 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZWalking directions to Top Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardNorthchurchE05004710
ParishNorthchurchE04004708
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northchurch & Potten EndE02004861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 006DE01023417
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.