Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 1NP 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	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 1NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	18.6%	23.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	62.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (92.9%) 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	64.7%	63.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	21.6%	29%	7.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1NP this area, 5.3% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	58.8%	4.5%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	86.8%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	80.8%	0.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	80.8%	3.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.6%	10.2%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ashridge Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashridge Park was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ashridge Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 189th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP4 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Ashridge Park are based on 15 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 Ashridge Park, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 1NP

Average Price
£3,139,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,139,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashridge Park

Average Price
£3,125,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,055,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,097,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashridge ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pavilion Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,065,000	2023-03-27	£3,083,299
Charnis Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2014-11-21	£2,565,224
Birch House Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,730,000	2013-04-23	£3,073,866
Crome Hill Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2013-02-14	£5,358,657
Pheasant Field Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2012-09-26	£3,048,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 1NP

Employment

HP4 1NP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	41
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potten End CofE Primary School Church Road , Potten End HP4 2QY	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Church Meadow , Great Gaddesden HP1 3BT	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Northchurch , HP4 3QZ	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,503 yd	Foundation 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	3,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	4,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP4 1NP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP4 1NP postcode.

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

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	84.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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