HP4 2EL

Berkhamsted Castle, Dacorum

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At a glance

Every premises in HP4 2EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HP4 2EL, the nearest primary school is Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ashlyns School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Manor Street Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Berkhamsted station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dacorum 009

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dacorum

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	4.1	3.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.0	6.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10

Dacorum 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,306 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dacorum 009 Dacorum England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Swing Gate Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

140 m

The Thomas Coram Church of England SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.1 mi

Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–11

1.2 mi

Secondary

Berkhamsted SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19

0.4 mi

Ashlyns SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Egerton-Rothesay SchoolOther independent school · ages 6–19

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hubert Figg PharmacyPharmacy · HP4 2BW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · HP4 3AP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Acorn PharmacyPharmacy · HP4 1AQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

The Manor Street SurgeryGP practice · HP4 2DL

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Gossoms End SurgeryGP practice · HP4 1DL

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Parkwood SurgeryGP practice · HP1 2LD

2.5 mi

Dentists

Admiral House Dental PracticeDental practice · HP4 2DJ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HP4 2AB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

22 Kings Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · HP4 3BD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Berkhamsted

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hemel Hempstead

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

George Street Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Old Sunny Side AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 7.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The ChapelSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The MoorPlaying field · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Velvet Lawn Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Moor Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Butts MeadowPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Butts Meadow Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,491

£55,783 after tax

Dacorum

£66,083

£47,788 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,491

After tax£55,783

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,892Dacorum £38,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dacorum 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,523 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dacorum's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

53% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Dacorum and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HP4 2EL

What is the crime rate in HP4 2EL?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dacorum the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HP4 2EL?

The average home in Dacorum sold for £459,235 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £933,699, semi-detached £554,562, terraced £425,934, flats £263,232. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HP4 2EL?

The nearest primary school is Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ashlyns School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HP4 2EL?

Every premises in HP4 2EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HP4 2EL?

Berkhamsted is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in HP4 2EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,491 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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