HP4 1BJ is a sought-after residential area on High Street, 0.5km from Berkhamsted in Berkhamsted. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Berkhamsted Castle ward and the South West Hertfordshire constituency.
Within the HP4 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00118702 (shared with 305 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, HP4 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, HP4 1BJ.
264
44
£ 72,600 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP4 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HP4 1BJ — age 44, 46% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP4 1BJ. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP4 1BJ has low crime rates — 39 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
Ashlyns School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Bridgewater Primary School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Berkhamsted Sports & Social Club0.7 km
- Kitcheners Bowls Club0.9 km
- The Crown0.4 km
- Berkhamsted Town Hall0.3 km
- Kings Arms Hotel0.4 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Acorn Pharmacy0.1 km
- Everyone Active Sports & Leisure Management0.9 km
- Jester0.2 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.8 km
- Oxfam0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Bel Caffe0.4 km
- Cafe Epicure Ltd0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Marios0.2 km
- Olive Tree Restaurant0.1 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Cyprus Mezze0.3 km
- Blossom & Wild LLP0.4 km
- StA Pizza0.9 km
- Crystal Mangal0.8 km
- Berko Pizza0.3 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Berkhamsted0.5 km
- Tring5.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Road0.1 km
- Cross Oak Road0.2 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
- High Street0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HP41BJ · Data under Open Government Licence