Berkhamsted Town
Dacorum 009 · 4 sub-areas · 6,306 residents
Dacorum 009 is a residential corner of Dacorum in the East of England, home to around 6,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,360 a month — noticeably above the national median for a 2-bed but in line with Hertfordshire's commuter-belt pricing. Nearly six in ten residents work from home, making it one of the more remote-work-friendly pockets in the area.
Berkhamsted Town is a mid-density neighbourhood of Dacorum in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Berkhamsted Town?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 18 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,577 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Berkhamsted Town in Dacorum
Living in Berkhamsted Town
Dacorum 009 has the feel of a well-established, owner-occupied suburb rather than a transient renter area. Around 78% of homes are owner-occupied — a significantly higher share than you'd find in most urban neighbourhoods — and the population skews older, with over 43% of residents aged 50 or above. That shapes everything from the pace of daily life to the type of housing stock on offer.
Rents sit at the mid-to-upper end for Dacorum. A 2-bed runs around £1,360 a month, and a 3-bed pushes to about £1,635. Those figures are higher than the national median but broadly consistent with Hertfordshire's position as commuter-belt territory. If you're buying, median sale prices are around £650,000 — and at current rents and prices, it takes the average household roughly nine years to save a deposit, which tells you something about the affordability pressure here.
The population is relatively settled and homogeneous. UK-born residents account for nearly 90% of the total, and the ethnic diversity index is low at 11.4. There's a strong degree-educated contingent — over 55% hold a degree-level qualification — which reflects both the professional commuter profile and the area's draw for households relocating from London.
On a practical level, the nearest rail station is roughly 920 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — and the public transport commute to London runs around 43 minutes. That's the main pull for many residents. The overwhelming majority drive or work from home, with just 4% using public transport for their commute. Broadband is solid, with 55% of premises on gigabit connections and no premises falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Dacorum 009.
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Frequently asked
- Is Dacorum 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, well-established suburban area with low crime and high owner-occupation. Around 78% of homes are owned rather than rented, which gives it a settled, community feel. The trade-off is that it's expensive relative to incomes — renters spend around 64% of take-home pay on rent, which is a significant stretch.
- What is the rent in Dacorum 009?
- A typical 1-bed runs around £1,090 a month, a 2-bed about £1,360, and a 3-bed roughly £1,635. These figures are estimates scaled from Dacorum-level data using local sale prices — the official rent statistics only go down to council level. Rents rose around 3.8% over the past year.
- Is Dacorum 009 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It also sits in the 9th or 10th deprivation decile — meaning it's among the least deprived areas in England — which correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Dacorum 009 to London?
- The public transport commute to London takes around 43 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 920 metres away — roughly an 11-minute walk. That said, most residents here either work from home (58%) or drive, so the rail line serves a specific commuter segment rather than the majority.
- Who lives in Dacorum 009?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Over 43% of residents are aged 50 or above, and 78% own their home. There's a strong degree-educated professional cohort — over 55% hold a degree — and the area is relatively homogeneous, with 89% of residents UK-born and a low ethnic diversity score.
- What schools are near Dacorum 009?
- There are 27 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 21% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 6 km away. If schools are a priority, check current catchment boundaries and recent Ofsted ratings with Dacorum Borough Council directly.
- Is Dacorum 009 good for working from home?
- It's one of the better-set-up areas for remote working. Around 58% of residents already work from home — one of the higher rates nationally — and 55% of premises have gigabit broadband. No premises here fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed.