HP4 2JG area guide
Who lives in HP4 2JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Berkhamsted South
- Council
- Dacorum
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
HP4 2JGBerkhamsted
What HP4 2JG is like
HP4 2JG is a postcode in the Berkhamsted South area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 36.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HP4 2 sold for a median of £645,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HP4 2JG compares
Headline figures for HP4 2JG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HP4 2JG differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
36.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP4 2 is up 16.1% on the year before.
- 03Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
HP4 2JG FAQs
01Is HP4 2JG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HP4 2JG?The median sale price over the last year was £645,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £645,000.
03Is HP4 2JG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HP4 2JG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HP4 2JG?The local authority for HP4 2JG is Dacorum.
The local authority for HP4 2JG is Dacorum.
06How well connected is HP4 2JG?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.