Birch Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP4 3SQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birch Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £741,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Road range from £512,500 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HP4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £741,250 | 11 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 11 Mar 2024 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 28 Oct 2021 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 25 Mar 2021 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 9 Oct 2019 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 1 May 2019 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Road HP4 3SQ | 10 Feb 2017 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Road | £512,500 (Feb 2017) → £595,000 (Mar 2024) | +16% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Road
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Gade and Bulbourne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Egerton-Rothesay School 157 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bridgewater Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greenway Primary and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Berkhamsted School 1,439 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Berkhamsted station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Tring station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dudswell Lane (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Dudswell Lane (nr, Tring Road) 2 min walk
- Darr's Lane (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- Alyngton (SE-bound, Mandelyns) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gossoms End Surgery
Victory Road, Berkhamsted · 1.0 mi - The Manor Street Surgery
Annandale Hse, Manor Street, Berkhamsted · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Northchurch Express · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Berkhamsted · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Berkhamsted SF · 1.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Berkhamsted · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Acorn Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Hubert Figg Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- 22 Kings Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 20% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 20% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dacorum with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birch Road
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Who lives around Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 86.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.3% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 52% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 32.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dacorum.
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