HP4 2DW
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Property report — HP4 2DW
Open-data due diligence for HP4 2DW and the area around it.
HP4 2DW in brief: 51 recorded sales (£46,904–£1,100,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for HP4 2DW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the HP4 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£743,292
Population
14,215
Crimes recorded
24
Schools
5
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
45%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in HP4 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | £870,000 | 28 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2024-09-06 | £515,000 | CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2024-08-29 | £1,000,000 | 27 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2023-07-10 | £780,000 | 36 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2022-07-08 | £350,000 | 29 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2021-06-28 | £1,100,000 | 22 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2019-10-16 | £401,500 | CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2017-04-25 | £800,000 | 24 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2017-02-22 | £936,000 | THE BOOTE, 37 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2016-08-26 | £730,000 | 28 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2016-03-21 | £305,000 | 29 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2016-02-05 | £410,000 | GARDEN COTTAGE, 28A CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-08-28 | £380,000 | CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-06-12 | £299,000 | 31 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-06-05 | £335,500 | GARDEN COTTAGE, 28A CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2013-12-20 | £490,000 | 36 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-29 | £295,000 | CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2012-03-23 | £470,000 | 27 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2012-03-16 | £615,000 | 23 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2011-09-23 | £310,000 | 27 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2010-07-09 | £560,000 | 43 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-12-11 | £610,000 | 21 CASTLE STREET | Detached |
| 2007-11-26 | £570,000 | 44 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-05-30 | £425,000 | 28 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-26 | £295,000 | 35 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2006-09-08 | £235,000 | 31 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2006-08-08 | £249,950 | 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2006-06-02 | £348,000 | 36 CASTLE STREET | Detached |
| 2006-01-06 | £510,000 | 41 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-01-14 | £220,000 | 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2004-07-09 | £240,000 | GARDEN COTTAGE, 28A CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-09 | £200,000 | 29 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-10-31 | £433,000 | 44 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-10-31 | £162,500 | GARDEN COTTAGE, 28A CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-17 | £325,000 | 28 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2003-09-03 | £46,904 | 27 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-07-18 | £320,000 | 36 CASTLE STREET | Detached |
| 2003-05-01 | £475,000 | 41 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-03-26 | £495,000 | 43 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2002-08-07 | £400,000 | 44 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 2001-03-22 | £215,000 | 38 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2001-01-26 | £180,000 | 35 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2000-01-07 | £330,000 | 42 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1999-10-28 | £120,000 | 29 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1999-07-30 | £142,000 | 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1997-09-12 | £188,055 | 41 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1997-06-20 | £183,000 | 44 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1997-05-12 | £77,000 | 31 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1997-02-25 | £185,000 | 43 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1996-12-06 | £180,000 | 42 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
| 1996-07-12 | £79,000 | 30 CASTLE STREET | Terraced |
51 recorded sales on HP4 2DW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Ashlyns School | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.9 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2022) |
| Bridgewater Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE MANOR STREET SURGERY (0.1 mi) · GOSSOMS END SURGERY (0.8 mi) · PARKWOOD SURGERY (2.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL (4.0 mi) · SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD GENERAL HOSPITAL) (4.0 mi) · HEMEL HEMPSTEAD GENERAL HOSPITAL (4.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: THE BOOTE (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL CHAPEL (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · FORMER CASTLE INN (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: HUBERT FIGG PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.2 mi) · ACORN PHARMACY (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Berkhamsted (0.2 mi) · Hemel Hempstead (3.2 mi) · Tring (3.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Waitrose (0.3 mi) · M&S Foodhall (0.4 mi) · Co-op Food (2.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 6,128
Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for HP4 2.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in HP4 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictHP4 | SectorHP4 2 | PostcodeHP4 2DW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £759,155 | £743,292 | £399,832 |
| Population | 38,757 | 14,215 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 9/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 107 | 24 | — |
| Schools | 15 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 54% | 45% | 78% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (HP4 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.