Berkhamsted West
Berkhamsted West is one of 25 wards in Dacorum, home to 6,534 people in 2,581 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £745,000 over the past two years, 66% above the Dacorum median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Dacorum average.
People and homes.
6,534 residents in 2,581 households, next to the Dacorum average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Berkhamsted West and Dacorum.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 351 crimes and incidents in Berkhamsted West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 89 across Dacorum.
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 West with a published hygiene rating.
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)