Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 1HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	48.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.3%	51.5%	3.2%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HP4 1HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.7%	21.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	71.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	27.5%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	65.4%	6.2%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	28.6%	28.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	9.7%	4.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around HP4 1HJ this area, 3.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	60.9%	69.1%	8.2%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.2%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Castle Hill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill Avenue was 2.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Castle Hill Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP4 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Hill Avenue are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, HP4 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 1HJ

Average Price
£1,315,942

Semi-Detached
£1,013,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,364,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill Avenue

Average Price
£1,291,649

Semi-Detached
£1,054,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,347,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Hill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-03-21	£966,563
25 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2023-12-14	£1,147,422
34 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2023-12-08	£1,903,556
16 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-12-01	£1,321,914
20 Castle Hill Avenue, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2023-05-31	£1,102,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 1HJ

Employment

HP4 1HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP4 1HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	86
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	2,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	5,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isalie Ltd	Berkhamsted Tennis Club, Lower Kings Road	315 yd
Puccino's	Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road	344 yd
Berkhamsted Fish Bar	Fish Bar, Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road	345 yd
HERE Bistro & Bar	28-30 Lower Kings Road	543 yd
Zaza	21-25 Lower Kings Road	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berkhamsted Sports & Social Club	Kitcheners Field, Castle Hill	161 yd
Berkhamsted Football Club	Berkhamsted Football Club, Glencar Community Stadium, Lower Kings Road	315 yd
Kitcheners Bowls Club	Kitcheners Field, Castle Hill	406 yd
The Crystal Palace	The Crystal Palace, Station Road	582 yd
Royal British Legion	182 High Street	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	211b High Street	640 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	684 yd
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	713 yd
Wami Michi	315 High Street	751 yd
Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite	374 High Street	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	536 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	607 yd
Tesco	160 High Street	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Racket Club LOWER KINGS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	320 yd
Berkhamsted Football Club Ltd LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Broadwater LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Berkhamsted Sports And Social Club KITCHENERS FIELD KITCHENERS FIELD CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	405 yd
Kitcheners Field Castle Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	414 yd
Berkhamsted School (Castle Campus) CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Berkhamsted School (Kings Campus Knox-Johnston Sports Centre) BERKHAMSTED COLLEGIATE SCHOOL BERKHAMSTED COLLEGIATE SCHOOL KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.