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Berkhamsted East

Berkhamsted East is one of 25 wards in Dacorum, home to 6,837 people in 2,866 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £591,750 over the past two years, 32% above the Dacorum median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 48% below the Dacorum average.

Ward E05004698 · 176 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,837residentsCensus 2021
£592kmedian sale price172 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
59%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Berkhamsted East in DacorumPostcodes in Berkhamsted East highlighted; the rest of Dacorum in grey
Map of Dacorum with Berkhamsted East highlighted

People and homes.

6,837 residents in 2,866 households, next to the Dacorum average.

14%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
25%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Berkhamsted East and Dacorum.

Berkhamsted EastDacorum
£228k£614k£1.00m£1.39m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£228k£614k£1.00m£1.39m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 366 crimes and incidents in Berkhamsted East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 89 across Dacorum.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Berkhamsted East with a published hygiene rating.

43rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Dacorum: 93%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)