Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP4 3BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HP4 3BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	16.9%	18.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	73.3%	0.6%	44.2%	29.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (94.5%) 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	64%	70.8%	6.8%	48.4%	22.4%
Good health	28.8%	23.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3BW this area, 4.1% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	69.7%	7.8%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.9%	87.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Upper Ashlyns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Ashlyns Road was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Berkhamsted West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Ashlyns Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West and the 29th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 3BW, 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 Upper Ashlyns Road are based on 41 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 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3BW

Average Price
£1,092,830

Semi-Detached
£944,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,240,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Ashlyns Road

Average Price
£1,003,107

Semi-Detached
£914,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,116,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Ashlyns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-03-27	£692,115
12 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,500	2025-03-27	£728,035
8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-06-10	£931,184
18 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-12-19	£1,163,285
30 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-10-31	£886,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3BW

Employment

HP4 3BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 3BW 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	94
Retired	80
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	1,432 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	754 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	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	3,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,792 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	393 yd
Cafe Epicure Ltd	223 High Street	873 yd
Bueno	3 Prince Edward Street	884 yd
Daisy & Co	247 High Street	894 yd
The Five Bells by Lussmanns	163-165 High Street	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	The George, 261 High Street	894 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 145 High Street	929 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	931 yd
The Lamb	The Lamb, 277 High Street	956 yd
Royal British Legion	182 High Street	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	211b High Street	888 yd
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	922 yd
Wami Michi	315 High Street	996 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	1,015 yd
Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite	374 High Street	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	160 High Street	964 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	970 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesham Fields Chesham Road	grass pitches	307 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	503 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Haslam Fields Shootersway	grass pitches	602 yd
Ashlyns School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	625 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
St Thomas More Rc School GREENWAY	grass pitches	820 yd
Greenway School CROSSWAYS	grass pitches	846 yd
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Velvet Lawn BRIARWAY	grass pitches	1,032 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	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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