Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP4 3ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	53.1%	53.9%	0.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.9%	46.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	23.5%	27.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	57.5%	60.7%	3.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28.2%	27.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3ED this area, 9.1% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	7%	-6.4%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	66.1%	14.3%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	87.8%	87.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	86.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Berkhamsted East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Berkhamsted East and the 175th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 216.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3ED, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Cowper Road are based on 152 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 Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3ED

Average Price
£241,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£514,563

Semi-Detached
£1,054,872

Terraced
£840,255

Detached
£2,419,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,076

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Nightingale Lodge Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-05-14	£217,500
7 Nightingale Lodge Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,380	2025-04-04	£270,380
24 Nightingale Lodge Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-03-27	£168,992
26 Nightingale Lodge Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-19	£237,803
1 Nightingale Lodge Cowper Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-20	£233,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3ED

Employment

HP4 3ED 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 3ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	72
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	1,263 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	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	5,188 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	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	4,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	4,851 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
Cafe Epicure Ltd	223 High Street	71 yd
The Highwayman	262 High Street	110 yd
Daisy & Co	247 High Street	114 yd
Olive Tree Restaurant	270 High Street	120 yd
Simmons Bakers	234 High Street	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	The George, 261 High Street	114 yd
Royal British Legion	182 High Street	242 yd
Berkhamsted Town Hall	Berkhamsted Town Hall, 196 High Street	242 yd
The Lamb	The Lamb, 277 High Street	307 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	211b High Street	78 yd
Blossom & Wild LLP	153 High Street	307 yd
Domino's Pizza	Marlowe House, 346 High Street	374 yd
Wami Michi	315 High Street	414 yd
Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite	374 High Street	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	175 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	221 yd
Tesco	160 High Street	242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Society 176A 176A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Broadwater LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	349 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	367 yd
Berkhamsted Football Club Ltd LOWER KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Berkhamsted Lawn Tennis & Squash Racket Club LOWER KINGS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	396 yd
Berkhamsted School (Castle Campus) CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE CAMPUS CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Lagley Meadow VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Ashlyns School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	916 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP4 3ED