The Back, Potten End, Berkhamsted
House prices, sold prices and local information for HP4 2QS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Back, Potten End, Berkhamsted have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £423,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 29% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Back range from £350,000 to £820,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Back compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Back 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £423,333 | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £685,000 | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £660,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Back
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Back HP4 2QS | 23 Jun 2023 | £820,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brynnon Cottage, The Back HP4 2QS | 28 Jul 2022 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Back HP4 2QS | 15 Oct 2021 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Twincott, The Back HP4 2QS | 19 Feb 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Back HP4 2QS | 4 Dec 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brynnon Cottage, The Back HP4 2QS | 10 Aug 2017 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Back HP4 2QS | 18 Feb 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brynnon Cottage, The Back | £675,000 (Aug 2017) → £695,000 (Jul 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Back
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Back in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Back 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 The Back
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potten End CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 144 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Micklem Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Berkhamsted School 1,439 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oakleaf Primary 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hemel Hempstead station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Apsley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holy Trinity Church (opp, The Green) 3 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church (o/s, The Common) 3 min walk
- Browns Spring (nr, Water End Road) 5 min walk
- Browns Spring (opp, Water End Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Manor Street Surgery
Annandale Hse, Manor Street, Berkhamsted · 1.6 mi - Parkwood Surgery
Parkwood Drive Surgery, Parkwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead · 1.7 mi - Gossoms End Surgery
Victory Road, Berkhamsted · 2.3 mi - Fernville Surgery
Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Hall Park Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warners End · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Warners End Express · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Berkhamsted Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Gadebridge Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Hubert Figg Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Admiral House Dental Practice · 1.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around The Back
Ethnic group
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 86.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 46.4% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 85.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 14.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57% | 52% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 32.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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