Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP4 2DS is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52%	46.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	48%	53.4%	5.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around HP4 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	46.7%	4.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	54.8%	56.9%	2.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	37.2%	32.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	11%	4.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	15.1%	4.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	0.7%	7.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	83.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	87.4%	75.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	12.7%	9.6%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	75.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Priory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gardens was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% higher than the Berkhamsted East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priory Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Berkhamsted East and the 139th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP4 2DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Priory Gardens are based on 57 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 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 2DS

Average Price
£735,519

Semi-Detached
£749,596

Terraced
£674,370

Detached
£827,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Gardens

Average Price
£710,840

Semi-Detached
£749,567

Terraced
£674,599

Detached
£813,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-10-17	£749,062
21 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-03-28	£635,371
30 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-08-18	£806,282
34 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-08-15	£728,254
27 Priory Gardens, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£716,000	2021-08-18	£806,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 2DS

Employment

HP4 2DS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP4 2DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	64
Student (economically inactive)	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Other	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	1,291 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	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	4,831 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	256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	4,435 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
Fred and Ginger Coffee	125 High Street	272 yd
The Gatsby	97-99 High Street	275 yd
Bueno	3 Prince Edward Street	298 yd
SWAN Youth Project	The Swan Foyer, 137-139 High Street	306 yd
Thai Cottage	Thai Cottage, 149 High Street	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rex Cinema Berkhamsted	Rex Cinema, High Street	233 yd
The Goat	The Goat Inn, 83 High Street	294 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 145 High Street	307 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	322 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	104 High Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	342 yd
Crystal Mangal	79 High Street	347 yd
Lots Of Rice Ltd	1 Holliday Street	438 yd
Papa John's	211b High Street	550 yd
Euro Foods (Greggs)	Hall Park Service Station, London Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	160 High Street	454 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	656 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	267 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	371 yd
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Berkhamsted School (Castle Campus) CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Ashlyns School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	470 yd
Velvet Lawn BRIARWAY	grass pitches	616 yd
Broadwater LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Berkhamsted Football Club Ltd LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
The Thomas Coram C Of E School Swing Gate Lane	grass pitches	803 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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