HP4 1AF is a sought-after residential area on Elm Grove, 0.7km from Berkhamsted in Berkhamsted. Administratively it sits within Berkhamsted East ward and the South West Hertfordshire constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in HP4, HP4 1AF offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00118712 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELM GROVE, HP4 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELM GROVE, HP4 1AF.
349
43
£ 68,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HP4 1AF 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 1AF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £310k, 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HP4 1AF. The average age is 42.7. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 310,000
1 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HP4 1AF has low crime rates — 47 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
Ashlyns School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Bridgewater Primary School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Shell Budgens Berkhamsted0.5 km
- Bobbys Convenience Store0.5 km
- Platform Wines0.4 km
- Travis Perkins0.6 km
- W H Smith0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Berkhamsted Football Club0.4 km
- Kings Arms Hotel0.2 km
- Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop0.4 km
- The Boat0.7 km
- The Goat0.5 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Berkhamsted Fish Bar0.4 km
- The Way Inn - Open Door0.5 km
- Verandah0.5 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Curry Garden0.7 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- AKASH Takeaway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite0.5 km
- StA Pizza0.7 km
- Crystal Mangal0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Berkhamsted0.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead5.6 km
- Tring5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.0 km
- Library0.1 km
- Kings Road0.1 km
- Kings Road0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HP41AF · Data under Open Government Licence