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.
HIGH STREET, HP4 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, HP4 1AL.
352
36
£ 68,600 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery
Bridgewater Primary School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Ashlyns School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: HP41AL · Data under Open Government Licence