POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP4 3XJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 89.2%. 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 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £300,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 89.2%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 89.2%, with 89.2% 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
8 within 400mHP4 3XJ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Emerton Garth (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mHP4 3XJ currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bon Soiree at about 262m. 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 3XJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP4 3XJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4HP4 3XJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 51, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£300,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP4 3XJ, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1).
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.
Food and drink
Bon Soiree
Cafe at 116c, High Street, Northchurch.
Food and drink
McCoy's Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 129, High Street South, Berkhamsted.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 135-137, High Street South, Berkhamsted.
Nightlife
George & Dragon
Pub at 87, High Street, Berkhamsted.
Grocery
Westfield Stores
Convenience at 44-46, Westfield Road, Berkhamsted.
Food and drink
DJ’s Café
Cafe at 1, Northbridge 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
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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 3XJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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