Postcode HP4 3RL is located in an urban city, within the Northchurch area of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Northchurch & Potten End area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year. The median sale price in Northchurch is £577,000 (around £579 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £442,500 and £725,750. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Northchurch & Potten End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Northchurch & Potten End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in Northchurch & Potten End is £72,193 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP4 3RL.
Northchurch & Potten End near HP4 3RL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £577,000 (about £579 per square foot) in Northchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £727,500 | £610 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £577,500 | £581 |
| Terraced | 14 | £450,000 | £580 |
| Flats | 2 | £284,000 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £692,500 | £300,000 | £445,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £722,500 | £218,750 | £475,000 | £388,000 |
| 2020 | £745,000 | £314,000 | £557,500 | £373,500 |
| 2021 | £756,250 | £272,500 | £540,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £768,500 | £233,000 | £542,500 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £840,000 | £250,000 | £580,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £269,500 | £567,500 | £422,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £244,000 | £570,000 | £497,475 |
| 2026 | £677,000 | £295,000 | £660,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £473 | £498 | £452 |
| 2017 | £541 | £399 | £568 | £499 |
| 2018 | £611 | £457 | £557 | £496 |
| 2019 | £476 | £399 | £479 | £535 |
| 2020 | £504 | £485 | £508 | £526 |
| 2021 | £557 | £445 | £566 | £505 |
| 2022 | £593 | £414 | £585 | £546 |
| 2023 | £580 | £425 | £579 | £545 |
| 2024 | £560 | £511 | £615 | £546 |
| 2025 | £619 | £408 | £583 | £565 |
| 2026 | £572 | £481 | £579 | £598 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 12, Darrs Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RH | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 3, Darrs Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6, Darrs Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RH | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 63, Granville Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RN | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 62, Granville Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RN | Terraced | Freehold | £499,950 |
In the HP4 3RL postcode area, located within Northchurch & Potten End, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Westfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Egerton-Rothesay School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Egerton-Rothesay School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HP4 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 135-137 High Street South, Berkhamsted, HP4 3QR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Westfield Stores | 44-46 Westfield Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PW | Walking directions to Westfield Stores |
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 3RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lara Pringle
Northchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 3RL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP4 3RL in Northchurch is £577,000 (about £579 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HP4 3RL, including St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (Good), Westfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Egerton-Rothesay School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HP4 3RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,234 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 3RL is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lara Pringle (Liberal Democrats).