Oaklands, Berkhamsted, HP4 3XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP4 3XZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3XZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.2% 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	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	37.9%	-24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	72.2%	2.5%	44.2%	28.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	56.1%	56.8%	0.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	27.5%	31.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around HP4 3XZ this area, 8.1% 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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	63.2%	4.4%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.4%	88.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Oaklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Berkhamsted West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Berkhamsted West and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3XZ, 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 Oaklands are based on 10 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 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, HP4 3XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 3XZ

Average Price
£1,068,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands

Average Price
£1,180,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,180,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OaklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,106,000	2019-09-13	£1,326,158
8 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2015-07-10	£1,263,576
4 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2008-07-01	£1,155,971
5 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-04-18	£271,708
5 Oaklands, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,100	2007-02-02	£1,109,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 3XZ

Employment

HP4 3XZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP4 3XZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	90 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Crossways , HP4 3NH	3out of 4	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School and Nursery Durrants Lane , HP4 3PJ	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	1,448 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	1,307 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	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF	- not rated	4,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	5,354 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
Bar 309 Ltd	307-309 High Street	672 yd
Verandah	333-337 High Street	672 yd
The Meating Room	307 High Street	683 yd
Fat Buddha	378 High Street	698 yd
The Way Inn - Open Door	360-364 High Street	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	The Lamb, 277 High Street	706 yd
The George Inn	The George, 261 High Street	788 yd
Royal British Legion	182 High Street	1,029 yd
Berkhamsted Town Hall	Berkhamsted Town Hall, 196 High Street	1,029 yd
Kings Arms Hotel	The Kings Arms, 147 High Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wami Michi	315 High Street	672 yd
Punjab Brasserie @ Quick Bite	374 High Street	698 yd
Unicorn / Magic Wok	372 High Street	698 yd
Berko Pizza	374 High Street	698 yd
AKASH Takeaway	59a Gossoms End	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, 300 High Street	795 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, St Johns Well Lane	913 yd
Tesco	160 High Street	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Rc School GREENWAY	grass pitches	222 yd
Greenway School CROSSWAYS	grass pitches	304 yd
Haslam Fields Shootersway	grass pitches	600 yd
Lagley Meadow VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Berkhamsted Prep School DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Sportspace Berkhamsted DOUGLAS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	736 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	739 yd
Butts Meadow 6 FROST HOUSE 6 FROST HOUSE CHESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Chesham Fields Chesham Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Egerton Rothesay School DURRANTS LANE	grass pitches	929 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP4 3XZ