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HP4 3XE area guide

Who lives in HP4 3XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northchurch & Potten End
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What HP4 3XE is like

HP4 3XE is a postcode in the Northchurch & Potten End area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 88.2% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HP4 3 sold for a median of £745,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HP4 3XE compares

Headline figures for HP4 3XE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£745,000

Median over 122 sales in HP4 3, +12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,193

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HP4 3XE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HP4 3 is up 12.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HP4 3XE FAQs

Is HP4 3XE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HP4 3XE?

The median sale price over the last year was £745,000.

Homes in HP4 3 sold for a median of £745,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HP4 3XE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HP4 3XE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HP4 3XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 88.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers HP4 3XE?

The local authority for HP4 3XE is Dacorum.

HP4 3XE comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HP4 3XE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

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.

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