Area Information for Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS

Verney Close in Berkhamsted is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Berkhamsted West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted. This page combines information for the address Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS, 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 3JS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dacorum
Ward Berkhamsted West
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 18 property sales in Verney Close, HP4 3JS 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 in February 2025, when 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP4 3JS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. 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 Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS 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 Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS:

Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JZ
Ashridge Rise, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JT
Cobb Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3LE
Bourne Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JY
Chiltern Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JR
Ridgeway, Berkhamsted, HP4 3LB

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

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House Prices

We have found 18 property sales in Verney Close 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 Verney Close, Berkhamsted consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 24
Semi-Detached 97
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Verney Close, Berkhamsted contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 47
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 19
Two People 38
Three People 34
Four People 26
Five People 11
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 102
Other Household 7
Total 128

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 69
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 183
Female 184
Total 367

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 30
5-9 22
10-14 28
15-19 26
20-24 18
25-29 11
30-34 21
35-39 36
40-44 21
45-49 28
50-54 31
55-59 25
60-64 24
65-69 14
70-74 15
75-79 7
80-84 7
85+ 1
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HP4 3JS 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 95
Married 147
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 12
Total 281

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.

Health
Very Good 226
Good 94
Fair 37
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 368

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 115
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 9
Total 280

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 342
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 5
Other Asian 3
Black African 5
Other 6
Total 369

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 324
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 368

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 324
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 368

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 3JS.

Passport(s) Held
None 49
United Kingdom 287
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 157
Christian 170
Buddhist 6
Hindu 4
Jewish 3
Muslim 5
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 368

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Berkhamsted West ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% 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 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 0
Total 282

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 20
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 198

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 19
Total 280

Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS 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. In February 2025, 36 crimes were reported within half a mile of HP4 3JS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 36 crimes committed near Verney Close
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 3JS. 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 3JS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Berkhamsted 0.9 miles
Tring 3.2 miles
Hemel Hempstead 4.2 miles
Apsley 5.5 miles
Amersham 6.2 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 6.6 miles
Great Missenden 6.8 miles
Wendover 7 miles
Kings Langley 7.3 miles
Cheddington 7.4 miles
Chorleywood 8 miles
Stoke Mandeville 8.8 miles
Rickmansworth 9.7 miles
Little Kimble 9.7 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 11 miles
Watford North 11 miles
Bricket Wood 11 miles
St Albans Abbey 11 miles
Watford Junction 11 miles
Harpenden 11 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest Tube station is Chesham, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is Ashlyns School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ashlyns School 1 mile September 2023
    
John F Kennedy Catholic School 3.5 miles March 2017
    
Chesham Grammar School 3.8 miles March 2014
    
Roman Fields Academy 3.9 miles December 2018
    
Tring School 3.9 miles November 2017
    
Chiltern Hills Academy 4 miles February 2017
    
Laureate Academy 4.3 miles June 2023
    
The Hemel Hempstead School 4.5 miles December 2022
    
The Adeyfield Academy 5.8 miles January 2023
    
The Astley Cooper School 5.9 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is Berkhamsted Surgery, part of Rothschild House Group, approximately 450 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 Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is mydentist, High Street, Berkhamsted, approximately 0.5 miles 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 6 closest hospitals to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Verney Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3JS. The nearest is Adams Opticians, approximately 0.7 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 3JS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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