Town Pop. 20,455

Living in Berkhamsted: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berkhamsted scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. No other settlement in the HP4 postcode district scores higher. Berkhamsted leads all 4.

Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider HP4 district average of 56/100, that is 6 points above. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: HP4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 348 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 257 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Shoplifting 118 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Vehicle crime 85 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 82 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 294 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 63 crimes
  2. 2 St John'S Well Lane 38 crimes
  3. 3 Park Rise 36 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 89
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 36
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 34
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
47
10 schools in area
7Good3Requires Improvement
  • Ashlyns SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Greenway Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Potten End CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Swing Gate Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Thomas Coram Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsStoke Mandeville Hospital8.6 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital9.3 mi
Watford General Hospital9.3 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,060 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Dacorum
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 531 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.6%Student4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.5%Skilled & technical27.6%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.5%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Dacorum · 2026-27
A £1,606
B £1,874
C £2,141
D £2,409
E £2,944
F £3,480
G £4,015
H £4,818
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Berkhamsted 0.4 mi
Tring 3.4 mi
Hemel Hempstead 3.7 mi
J20 M25 7 mi
J20 M25 7.1 mi
J8 M1 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 44
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 85
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 28

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £662,500 170
Detached £985,000 45
Semi-detached £701,425 40
Terraced £620,000 45
Flat / Maisonette £325,000 40
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£277k £600k £933k £1.3m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ashley Green 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Potten End 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lye Green 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (Dacorum) 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Aldbury 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bovingdon 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cholesbury 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Gaddesden 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ley Hill 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chesham 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chartridge 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hogpits Bottom 43 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Berkhamsted a nice place to live?

Berkhamsted is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Berkhamsted is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Berkhamsted?

Berkhamsted is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 1,184 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Berkhamsted?

Among the top-rated schools in Berkhamsted are Ashlyns School, Bridgewater Primary School and Greenway Primary and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Berkhamsted in total.

What are house prices like in Berkhamsted?

The current median house price in Berkhamsted is £662,500, around 132% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £985,000, semi-detached £701,425, terraced £620,000, flat £325,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 170 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Berkhamsted in context

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Postcode districts in Berkhamsted

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