Postcode HP4 3RY is located in an urban city, within the Berkhamsted West area 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 median sale price in Berkhamsted West is £850,000 (around £601 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £490,000 and £1,212,500. The nearest station is Berkhamsted, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Berkhamsted West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Berkhamsted West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Berkhamsted West is £80,400 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from HP4 3RY.
Berkhamsted West near HP4 3RY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Berkhamsted | N/A | Walking directions to Berkhamsted |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £601 per square foot) in Berkhamsted West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £1,250,000 | £628 |
| Terraced | 9 | £825,000 | £653 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £665,000 | £606 |
| Flats | 22 | £350,000 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,000 | £662,500 | £840,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £275,000 | £615,000 | £898,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £481 | £561 | £661 |
| 2026 | £611 | £439 | £608 | £625 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP4 3RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 3, Ernest Lindgren House, Archive Mews, Berkhamsted, HP4 3TN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,145,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 18, Knightswood Mansion, Shootersway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 15, Knightswood Mansion, Shootersway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 6, Knightswood Mansion, Shootersway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Knightswood Mansion, Shootersway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the HP4 3RY postcode area, located within Berkhamsted West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenway Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
Greenway Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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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 3RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Jankowski
Berkhamsted West - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP4 3RY 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around HP4 3RY in Berkhamsted West is £850,000 (about £601 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HP4 3RY, including Greenway Primary and Nursery School (Good), Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HP4 3RY is Berkhamsted, about 1,524 m away.
HP4 3RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,683 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 3RY is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Jankowski (Liberal Democrats).