Postcode Analysis Dacorum, East of England

HIGH STREET, HP4 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, HP4 1AL.

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Population

352

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 68,600 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HP4 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

HP4 1AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £420k, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HP4 1AL is a sought-after residential area on High Street, 0.2km from Berkhamsted in Berkhamsted. Administratively it sits within Berkhamsted East ward and the South West Hertfordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, HP4 1AL is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for HP4 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00118711 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP4 1AL. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 420,000

3 sales · Mean £ 402,500

Terraced

£ 315,000

2 sales · Mean £ 315,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

HP4 1AL has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting52
Violence and sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson15
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding167 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Requires Improvement178 pupils0.7 km
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Westfield Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding216 pupils0.9 km
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Bridgewater Primary School

Good457 pupils0.9 km
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Greenway Primary and Nursery School

Good223 pupils1.0 km
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Ashlyns School

Good1484 pupils1.2 km
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Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery

Good161 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch

Good187 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Shell Budgens Berkhamsted0.0 km
  • W H Smith0.6 km
  • Bobbys Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Platform Wines0.7 km
  • Acorn Pharmacy0.3 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Berkhamsted Football Club0.4 km
  • Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • The Rex Cinema Berkhamsted0.9 km
  • Kings Arms Hotel0.7 km
  • Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Berkhamsted Fish Bar0.7 km
  • The Way Inn - Open Door0.1 km
  • Verandah0.0 km
  • Warehouse Pizza Ltd1.0 km
  • Berko Astro0.9 km
  • + 32 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • AKASH Takeaway0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.1 km
  • Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite0.1 km
  • Blossom & Wild LLP0.7 km
  • Cyprus Mezze0.1 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Berkhamsted0.7 km
  • Tring5.4 km
  • Hemel Hempstead6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Cross Oak Road0.1 km
  • Cross Oak Road0.1 km
  • Cross Oak Road0.1 km
  • Queens Road0.3 km
  • Kings Road0.4 km