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Berkhamsted

4,775 people · median £675,000 · Dacorum

Among the least deprived
Dacorum Council · Liberal Democrat minority — no overall control   17/51 seats · 33% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£675k
median price
-4%
5-year growth
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£675k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
-4%
5-year change
£778k
typical terraced
4
rail stations
84%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
80
schools total
9.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
602
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
291
eat & drink
76
shops
67.2%
gigabit
33
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -4%

£413k£519k£625k£731k20142025£610,000
£443,524 in 2014 → £610,000 in 2025 · 178 sales in 12 months
In Dacorum:
26th cheapest of 27 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Berkhamsted sits on the Dacorum range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Berkhamsted among Dacorum's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Berkhamsted is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 4,775. The median house price is £675,000, with terraced homes at £777,500 and flats at £411,000. Sales in the past 12 months totalled 178.

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The area ranks highly on deprivation measures; about 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 43.4, and 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is strong, with 59.7% of residents aged 16+ holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 0.4% in Flood Zone 3. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 99.8% superfast access and 67.2% gigabit-capable. The neighbourhood contains 37 listed buildings and three conservation areas. Council tax for Band D is £2,381.40. Berkhamsted is governed by Dacorum Borough Council and falls within the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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