Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP4 3BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 75.6% 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	20.2%	16.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73.2%	75.6%	2.4%	44.2%	31.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (93.2%) 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	56.6%	67.3%	10.7%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	31.1%	25.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around HP4 3BP this area, 4% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	62%	68.9%	6.9%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90%	87.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Berkhamsted West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West and the 90th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP4 3BP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Kings Road are based on 187 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 Kings Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3BP

Average Price
£1,319,715

Semi-Detached
£738,700

Terraced
£643,498

Detached
£1,422,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£1,075,868

Semi-Detached
£861,050

Terraced
£1,008,301

Detached
£1,404,466

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,160

Other
£808,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stone Cottage, 73 Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-10-11	£499,374
94 Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2024-07-25	£1,681,551
67A Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2024-05-03	£1,589,300
75 Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£852,500	2024-04-19	£901,464
71A Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-10-19	£592,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3BP

Employment

HP4 3BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 3BP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	80
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	5,030 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	655 yd
Daisy & Co	247 High Street	1,018 yd
Cafe Epicure Ltd	223 High Street	1,029 yd
The Meating Room	307 High Street	1,033 yd
Bar 309 Ltd	307-309 High Street	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	The George, 261 High Street		1,018 yd
The Lamb	The Lamb, 277 High Street		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	211b High Street	1,041 yd
Wami Michi	315 High Street	1,042 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslam Fields Shootersway	grass pitches	344 yd
Chesham Fields Chesham Road	grass pitches	488 yd
Greenway School CROSSWAYS	grass pitches	651 yd
St Thomas More Rc School GREENWAY	grass pitches	659 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	710 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Ashlyns School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	882 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	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP4 3BP