HP4 3RD postcode in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
HP4 3RD is a postcode in Berkhamsted, in the Northchurch ward of Dacorum. It is in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HP4 3RD is, and what is near it
- HP4 3RD
- Other postcodes in HP4 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7685, longitude -0.5893)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HP4 3RD?
- DacorumDistrict council Dacorum: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HP4 3RD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Harpenden and BerkhamstedParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Victoria Collins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HP4 3RD?
Every home and business at HP4 3RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dacorum: 86%
Dacorum: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dacorum.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HP4 3RD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HP4 3RD.
Check the bin days for HP4 3RD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HP4 3RD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HP4 3RD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dacorum
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HP4 3RD: 2,745 properties in Dacorum are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Dacorum
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HP4 3RD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HP4 3RD?
Homes in HP4 3 sold for a typical £750,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 121 sales, up 14.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,100,000 46 sales
- Semi-detached £645,000 34 sales
- Terraced £675,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £415,000 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HP4 district: a typical £710,000 from 303 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HP4 3RD
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in HP4 3RD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 January 2026. The middle sale was £415,000, from £377,000 to £812,500. Across HP4 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £750,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at HP4 3RD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at HP4 3RD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HP4 3RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around HP4 3RD. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dacorum for 2026‑27: £2,409. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,606 (band A) to £4,014 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,409.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,606 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 190 (24%) | £2,141 |
| Band D | about 280 (35%) | £2,409 |
| Band E | about 130 (16%) | £2,944 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £3,479 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,014 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,817 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
Averages for Dacorum before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HP4 3RD is in (ONS area E01023417), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest open schools to HP4 3RD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HP4 3RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HP4 3RD is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Berkhamsted Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Tring Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bell Lane, 149 m away.
More stations near HP4 3RD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HP4 3RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Gossoms End Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01442 866148 950 mWalk
- The Manor Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 875936 2.3 kmCycle
- Rothschild House Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 822468 6.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HP4 3RD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HP4 3RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest to the centre of HP4 3RD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- mydentist, Park View Road, Berkhamsted Phone 01442 874657 1.6 kmCycle
- Tooth Club Berkhamsted Phone 0333 241 9130 1.8 kmCycle
- Berkhamsted Dental Practice Phone 01442 865646 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HP4 3RD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hemel Hempstead General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 213141 8.5 kmDrive
- The Chiltern Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 890890 11.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HP4 3RD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dunsland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 866703 1.2 kmCycle
- Kilfillan House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 877115 1.5 kmCycle
- Ashlyns Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01442 870565 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HP4 3RD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Acorn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01442 863978 1.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 192 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01442 865321 1.9 kmCycle
- Hubert Figg Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01442 863980 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HP4 3RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of HP4 3RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St John's Veterinary Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- The Village Vet Surgery 2.6 kmCycle
- The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre 7.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HP4 3RD in a conservation area?
The centre of HP4 3RD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HP4 3RD?
Police.uk records 49 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HP4 3RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 2, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HP4 3RD
- Ward
- Northchurch
- Parish
- Northchurch
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Berkhamsted
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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