Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 2HP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51%	51.6%	0.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	33.6%	33.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.7%	34.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	25.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.6%	90.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.5%	89.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hilltop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilltop Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Berkhamsted East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hilltop Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Berkhamsted East and the 145th 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 fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 2HP, 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 Hilltop Road are based on 103 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 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 2HP

Average Price
£463,464

Semi-Detached
£477,427

Terraced
£459,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilltop Road

Average Price
£366,607

Semi-Detached
£472,781

Terraced
£445,956

Detached
£407,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilltop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-28	£445,897
79 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-10-13	£455,587
85 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-03-14	£525,324
85 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-01-07	£445,830
98 Hilltop Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2017-06-13	£530,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 2HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	1,129 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	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	5,045 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	547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	4,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,391 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
Berko Astro	Ashlyns School, Chesham Road	128 yd
Bueno	3 Prince Edward Street	520 yd
SWAN Youth Project	The Swan Foyer, 137-139 High Street	549 yd
Fred and Ginger Coffee	125 High Street	549 yd
Thai Cottage	Thai Cottage, 149 High Street	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rex Cinema Berkhamsted	Rex Cinema, High Street	526 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 145 High Street	550 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	560 yd
The Goat	The Goat Inn, 83 High Street	585 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	104 High Street	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	567 yd
Crystal Mangal	79 High Street	628 yd
Papa John's	211b High Street	683 yd
Lots Of Rice Ltd	1 Holliday Street	726 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	160 High Street	658 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	802 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashlyns School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	270 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	311 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Chesham Fields Chesham Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Velvet Lawn BRIARWAY	grass pitches	601 yd
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Berkhamsted School (Castle Campus) CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
The Thomas Coram C Of E School Swing Gate Lane	grass pitches	775 yd
Broadwater LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	931 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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