HP4 1DY Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

HP4 1DY is a postcode in Berkhamsted East, Dacorum, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near HP4 1DY, then scores the surrounding small area 77/100 - top 6% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around HP4 1DY are health and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for HP4 1DY is based on Dacorum 009 Census 2021. It covers 6,374 residents, 1,246 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 76% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 5% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near HP4 1DY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the HP4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £660k from 61 rolling sales, down 3.1% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near HP4 1DY can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near HP4 1DY, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including childcare (2), music (2), sports (2), dance (1), 3 general kids activities. Closest examples include Hartbeeps Chiltern – Berkhamsted (at Queen's Road, Berkhamsted, UK, ages 0-5, 586 m) and FizzBug Holiday Club – Berkhamsted (at Berkhamsted Leisure Centre, Lagley Meadow, Douglas Gardens, ages 5-11, 656 m). 3 listed as free; 2 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near HP4 1DY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around HP4 1DY is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 13 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.