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Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhamsted

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhamsted · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/berkhamsted-hertfordshire/hempstead-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HP4 2SD, HP4 2RZ, HP4 2QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,343,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,326,621
35 sales
Price range
£475k – £2.43m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
HP4 2SD

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At a glance

House prices£1.34m average74% above the Berkhamsted average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkBerkhamsted station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Hempstead Lane, Potten End, Berkhamsted have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £1,343,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,410,380. That is 74% above the Berkhamsted average of £770,341 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hempstead Lane range from £475,000 to £2,425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 60 streets in Berkhamsted with at least two sales in the last year, Hempstead Lane ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Hempstead Lane compared

Hempstead Lane£1,343,333
HP4 postcode area£772,102
Berkhamsted£770,341
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £975,000 (3 sales)2016£975k2017: £1,140,563 (4 sales)2017£1.14m2018: £1,075,000 (3 sales)2018£1.08m2019: £1,272,500 (4 sales)2019£1.27m2020: £1,117,500 (2 sales)2020£1.12m2021: £1,427,500 (2 sales)2021£1.43m2022: £1,603,417 (6 sales)2022£1.6m2023: £1,695,000 (5 sales)2023£1.7m2025: £1,247,800 (5 sales)2025£1.25m2026: £1,205,000 (1 sales)2026£1.21m

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached27£1,410,38025 Nov 2025
Semi-detached8£1,043,93810 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Hempstead Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
58, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 10 Apr 2026£1,205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 25 Nov 2025£1,450,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 25 Nov 2025£1,375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 18 Aug 2025£950,000 OtherFreehold
42, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 4 Jul 2025£980,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 20 Jun 2025£1,265,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 28 Apr 2025£1,169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Aldebaran Cottage, 21, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 20 Dec 2024£775,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 8 Dec 2023£2,425,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 29 Jun 2023£1,650,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 19 May 2023£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 6 Apr 2023£1,475,000 DetachedFreehold
Potten End House, 5, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 31 Mar 2023£1,800,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 4 Nov 2022£1,540,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 30 Sep 2022£1,673,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 26 Jul 2022£1,710,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 21 Jul 2022£2,100,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 15 Jul 2022£1,347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 30 Jun 2022£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 21 May 2021£1,280,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 5 Mar 2021£1,575,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 11 Dec 2020£1,275,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 26 Nov 2020£960,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hawbush, 76, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 9 Aug 2019£1,575,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 18 Jun 2019£1,355,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 10 Jun 2019£1,060,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 11 Jan 2019£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 2 Jul 2018£1,275,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 2 Jul 2018£875,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 13 Feb 2018£1,075,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 9 Oct 2017£1,395,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Hempstead Lane HP4 2QJ 5 Oct 2017£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 2 Oct 2017£2,749,500 OtherFreehold
28, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 15 Sep 2017£1,277,250 DetachedFreehold
29, Hempstead Lane HP4 2RZ 16 Aug 2017£840,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 28 Apr 2016£1,575,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 4 Mar 2016£875,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Hempstead Lane HP4 2SD 25 Feb 2016£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
20, Hempstead Lane £1,280,000 (May 2021) → £1,450,000 (Nov 2025) +13%
over 5 yrs
42, Hempstead Lane £475,000 (Feb 2016) → £980,000 (Jul 2025) +106%
over 9 yrs
14, Hempstead Lane £1,050,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,265,000 (Jun 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
8, Hempstead Lane £1,355,000 (Jun 2019) → £2,425,000 (Dec 2023) +79%
over 4 yrs
26, Hempstead Lane £1,075,000 (Feb 2018) → £1,275,000 (Dec 2020) +19%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hempstead Lane

Crime

18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hempstead Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour8
Violence & sexual offences4
Criminal damage & arson2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hempstead Lane 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 Hempstead Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Potten End CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
John F Kennedy Catholic School 1,073 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery 426 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Micklem Primary School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Oakleaf Primary 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Pixies Hill Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 144 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.7 mi
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Report 1.7 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Hemel Hempstead station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Apsley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Laurels (opp, Hempstead Lane) 1 min walk
  • The Laurels (nr, Hempstead Lane) 1 min walk
  • Browns Spring (nr, Water End Road) 6 min walk
  • Browns Spring (opp, Water End Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkwood Surgery
    Parkwood Drive Surgery, Parkwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead · 1.3 mi
  • The Manor Street Surgery
    Annandale Hse, Manor Street, Berkhamsted · 1.7 mi
  • Fernville Surgery
    Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 2.3 mi
  • Gossoms End Surgery
    Victory Road, Berkhamsted · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Warners End · 1.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Warners End Express · 1.4 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Dacorum Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Chaulden · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gadebridge Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Boots · 1.4 mi
  • Nash Chemists · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
  • 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.1%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households632

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.1%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,565

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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.

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Who lives around Hempstead Lane

Ethnic group

HereDacorum
White94.5%86.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%3.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%5.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.2%

Religion

HereDacorum
Christian53.9%46.4%
No religion37.5%41.1%
Not answered5.5%6%
Jewish1.2%0.6%
Hindu0.7%1.6%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereDacorum
Born in the UK91.5%85.7%
Born outside the UK8.5%14.3%

Highest qualification

HereDacorum
Level 4 qualifications and above48.7%37.8%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%16%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.2%
No qualifications10.6%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.9%10.1%
Apprenticeship4%4.8%
Other qualifications1.8%2.4%

General health

HereDacorum
Very good health57%52%
Good health30.4%33.1%
Fair health9.3%11.1%
Bad health2.4%3.1%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereDacorum
2 cars or vans in household41.1%32.3%
1 car or van in household29.1%40.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household22.9%12.4%
No cars or vans in household7%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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