POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP4 2EU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £502,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mHP4 2EU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Swing Gate Lane (BCT) at about 240m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Berkhamsted Rail Station at about 715m.
Local business
105 within 1200mHP4 2EU currently links 105 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 12 grocery, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is USA Nails at about 212m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,195 online job adverts observedDacorum local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HP4 2EU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP4 2EU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3HP4 2EU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£502,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP4 2EU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (19), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (5), convenience (5), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
USA Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Hall Park Service Station, London Road.
Personal services
Savages
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Hall Park Euro Garages (Esso)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Rising Sun
Pub at George Street, Berkhamsted.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at London Road, Berkhamsted.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Primary option in HP4 2SZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bridgewater Primary School
Primary option in HP4 1ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dagnall VA Church of England School
Primary option in HP4 1QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HP4 2EU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HP4 2EU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HP4 2EU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HP4 2EU.
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Ask vetted agents
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