Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP4 1TB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	34.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	45.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	68.2%	56.5%	-11.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	25.8%	31.7%	5.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1TB this area, 6.5% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.9%	90.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.1%	0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Tortoiseshell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tortoiseshell Way was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Berkhamsted Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tortoiseshell Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle and the 194th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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 1TB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Tortoiseshell Way are based on 109 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 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 1TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 1TB

Average Price
£584,482

Semi-Detached
£567,577

Terraced
£513,643

Detached
£710,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tortoiseshell Way

Average Price
£578,620

Semi-Detached
£618,954

Terraced
£514,469

Detached
£701,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tortoiseshell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-12-09	£460,401
34 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£637,000	2024-08-29	£656,480
12 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2024-06-26	£642,822
39 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-20	£492,948
41 Tortoiseshell Way, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-03	£409,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 1TB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	28
Information and communication	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Northchurch , HP4 3QZ	3out of 4	192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	1,515 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	2,682 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	3,122 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
DJ's Playzone	1 Northbridge Road	213 yd
Warehouse Pizza Ltd	Unit 1, Link House, Northbridge Road	251 yd
A K Spices	162 High Street	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simmons Bakers	131 High Street South	535 yd
Seafare	129 High Street South	566 yd
AKASH Takeaway	59a Gossoms End	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	135-137 High Street South		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School ST MARYS CHURCH ST MARYS CHURCH NEW ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Bridgewater Primary School BRIDLE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Sportspace Berkhamsted DOUGLAS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	797 yd
Northchurch Sports Ground TRING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	914 yd
Lagley Meadow VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Egerton Rothesay School DURRANTS LANE	grass pitches	1,045 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.92 Mbit/s

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