Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP4 3PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35.2%	30.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	47%	4.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	52.8%	6.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	36%	31.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	16%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	39.2%	15.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	89.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.8%	90.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Durrants Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durrants Road was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Berkhamsted West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Durrants Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West and the 177th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 3PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Durrants Road are based on 36 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 Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3PG

Average Price
£544,398

Semi-Detached
£566,225

Terraced
£486,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durrants Road

Average Price
£505,337

Semi-Detached
£515,861

Terraced
£452,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durrants Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-01-26	£599,168
29 Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£544,500	2022-01-14	£602,339
58A Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-02-26	£652,967
58 Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£523,262	2017-06-01	£632,739
52 Durrants Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2016-11-01	£401,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3PG

Employment

HP4 3PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3PG 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	95
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	45
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Northchurch , HP4 3QZ	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF	4out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	935 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	2,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	5,261 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
Warehouse Pizza Ltd	Unit 1, Link House, Northbridge Road	439 yd
DJ's Playzone	1 Northbridge Road	488 yd
The Way Inn - Open Door	360-364 High Street	834 yd
Fat Buddha	378 High Street	834 yd
Bar 309 Ltd	307-309 High Street	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb	The Lamb, 277 High Street		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AKASH Takeaway	59a Gossoms End	591 yd
Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite	374 High Street	834 yd
Unicorn / Magic Wok	372 High Street	834 yd
Berko Pizza	374 High Street	834 yd
Wami Michi	315 High Street	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	135-137 High Street South		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportspace Berkhamsted DOUGLAS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	259 yd
Lagley Meadow VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Egerton Rothesay School DURRANTS LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
St Marys School ST MARYS CHURCH ST MARYS CHURCH NEW ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
St Thomas More Rc School GREENWAY	grass pitches	741 yd
Greenway School CROSSWAYS	grass pitches	797 yd
Bridgewater Primary School BRIDLE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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