Area Information for William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL

William Street in Berkhamsted is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Berkhamsted Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted. This page combines information for the address William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HP4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for HP4 2EL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dacorum
Ward Berkhamsted Castle
Constituency Harpenden and Berkhamsted * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 23 property sales in William Street, HP4 2EL since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Berkhamsted and Tring), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL:

Bedford Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ED
Bedford Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EN
Old Mill Gardens, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NZ
George Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EJ
Little Bridge Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2FS
Londrina Terrace, Berkhamsted, HP4 2NA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HP4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in William Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing William Street, Berkhamsted consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 96
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 113
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 112

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 48
Three People 16
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 111

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing William Street, Berkhamsted consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 67
Other Household 8
Total 112

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 77
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 113

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 112
Female 119
Total 231

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 17
10-14 7
15-19 2
20-24 6
25-29 8
30-34 28
35-39 23
40-44 24
45-49 26
50-54 18
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 13
70-74 9
75-79 10
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 230

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HP4 2EL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 75
Married 79
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 7
Total 193

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 140
Good 69
Fair 18
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 231

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

William Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 112
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 9
Other 4
Total 190

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 218
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 2
Black African 1
Total 232

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 214
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 233

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 214
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 231

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HP4 2EL.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 217
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 124
Christian 88
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 231

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Berkhamsted Castle ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 6
Total 192

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 27
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 42
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 141

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 49
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 72
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 4
Total 192

William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL is within the Berkhamsted and Tring policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near William Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Berkhamsted and Tring
Combe Street
HP1 1HL
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to HP4 2EL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HP4 2EL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Berkhamsted 0.5 miles
Hemel Hempstead 2.9 miles
Tring 4.2 miles
Apsley 4.3 miles
Kings Langley 6.1 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 6.2 miles
Amersham 6.2 miles
Chorleywood 7.3 miles
Great Missenden 7.7 miles
Wendover 8.3 miles
Cheddington 8.3 miles
Rickmansworth 8.8 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 8.9 miles
Watford North 9 miles
St Albans Abbey 9.1 miles
Bricket Wood 9.1 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 9.4 miles
Watford Junction 9.4 miles
Park Street 9.4 miles
Harpenden 9.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest Tube station is Chesham, approximately 4.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, approximately 160 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is Ashlyns School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ashlyns School 0.6 miles September 2023
    
John F Kennedy Catholic School 2.3 miles March 2017
    
Roman Fields Academy 2.7 miles December 2018
    
Laureate Academy 3 miles June 2023
    
The Hemel Hempstead School 3.3 miles December 2022
    
Chesham Grammar School 3.9 miles March 2014
    
Chiltern Hills Academy 4.5 miles February 2017
    
The Adeyfield Academy 4.5 miles January 2023
    
The Astley Cooper School 4.7 miles November 2021
    
Kings Langley School 4.8 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is The Manor Street Surgery, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is Admiral House Dental Practice, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead, approximately 3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to William Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2EL. The nearest is Boots-Berkhamstead, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in HP4 2EL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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