Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	46.4%	47.6%	1.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	19.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	21.7%	11.2%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	40.9%	52%	11.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	41.4%	31.6%	-9.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	6.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	50%	9.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.4%	92.4%	11.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	75.1%	83.6%	8.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.9%	7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	1.8%	-9.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	83.1%	10.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1.7%	-11.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Greenes Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenes Court was 381.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 544.3% higher than the Berkhamsted Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Greenes Court has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Berkhamsted Castle and the 17th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Greenes Court are based on 75 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 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, HP4 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 2JU

Average Price
£418,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,304

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenes Court

Average Price
£431,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,250

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenes CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,500	2024-12-19	£390,165
3 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-07-07	£400,746
2 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-24	£407,200
10 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-04	£408,686
19 Greenes Court, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£393,500	2020-10-28	£442,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 2JU

Employment

HP4 2JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	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	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	1,453 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	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	4,836 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	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	5,149 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
Puccino's	Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road	58 yd
Berkhamsted Fish Bar	Fish Bar, Berkhamsted Station, Lower Kings Road	59 yd
Isalie Ltd	Berkhamsted Tennis Club, Lower Kings Road	255 yd
HERE Bistro & Bar	28-30 Lower Kings Road	263 yd
Zaza	21-25 Lower Kings Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berkhamsted Football Club	Berkhamsted Football Club, Glencar Community Stadium, Lower Kings Road	255 yd
Royal British Legion	182 High Street	319 yd
Berkhamsted Town Hall	Berkhamsted Town Hall, 196 High Street	319 yd
The Crystal Palace	The Crystal Palace, Station Road	327 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	400 yd
Papa John's	211b High Street	411 yd
Lots Of Rice Ltd	1 Holliday Street	611 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	637 yd
Crystal Mangal	79 High Street	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	160 High Street	319 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	351 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berkhamsted Football Club Ltd LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Broadwater LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Racket Club LOWER KINGS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	253 yd
Berkhamsted School (Castle Campus) CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Berkhamsted Sports And Social Club KITCHENERS FIELD KITCHENERS FIELD CASTLE HILL	grass pitches	565 yd
Kitcheners Field Castle Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	737 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	781 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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