Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 2RS 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	47.2%	50%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	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 vicinity of HP4 2RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	63.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.1%	9.8%	7.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.9%	53.2%	1.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.9%	30.2%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	51%	2.5%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	88.9%	95.2%	6.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	95.2%	6.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bull Beggars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Beggars Lane was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Bull Beggars Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 11th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 2RS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bull Beggars Lane are based on 7 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 Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 2RS

Average Price
£1,953,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,753,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,752,680

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Beggars Lane

Average Price
£1,891,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,891,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull Beggars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roseheathwood Bullbeggars Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,575,000	2021-02-11	£2,782,749
Roseheath Wood Cottage Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£734,500	2015-09-18	£1,007,571
Roseheathwood Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2011-11-25	£3,278,919
The Cottage Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2004-12-16	£1,261,009
Roseheathwood Bull Beggars Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,191,500	2002-06-12	£3,273,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 2RS

Employment

HP4 2RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 2RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP4 2RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potten End CofE Primary School Church Road , Potten End HP4 2QY	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,322 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	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,753 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	3,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Heath Tea Room Ltd	Little Heath Lane		301 yd
Cedar Village Store & Coffee Shop	Cedar Village Store And Coffee Shop, Church Road		930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potten End Bowls Club	Bowling Club, Hempstead Lane		681 yd
The Plough	The Plough, The Back		1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP4 2RS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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