Dower Mews Berkhamsted, Dacorum
11 addresses across 1 postcode (HP4), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10325164.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dacorum costs £2,409 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 45% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Millennium Garden (2.5 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Manor Street Surgery, about 110 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dacorum in 2026-27: Band D £2,409 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,606 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,409 | £2,944 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,817 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Berkhamsted. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 103-109, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 108, HIGH STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Berkhamsted Civic Centre and land to rear of High Street Berkhamsted: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Corner of High Street / Swing Gate Lane Berkhamsted: up to 11 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- The Old Mill Public House: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 105 m and 106 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP4 2BL | 100% | 45% | 45% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Berkhamsted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hemel Hempstead 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Tring 788,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Berkhamsted | 70 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berkhamsted Station Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Manor Street Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hubert Figg Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Admiral House Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Hemel Hempstead Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Berkhamstead Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millennium Garden 2.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butts Meadow 1.6 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butts Meadow Allotment Gardens 1.1 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m west. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| Berkhampstead School Old Building | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m north-west |
| Dean Incent's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m west |
| 173, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Berkhamsted motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| First World War Training Trenches and associated earthworks south of Berkhamsted Cricket Club | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Site of Roman building, N of Berkhamsted Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icedell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Sandpit Green | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Brickhill Green | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Berkhamsted Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hockeridge Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Martins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dacorum: see them on the Dacorum page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 300 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashlyns School | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenway Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dower House Coffee HP4 2BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Darvells HP4 2BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop HP4 2BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Aurum Bar & Grill HP4 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Goat HP4 2DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Bobbys Convenience Store HP4 2BW | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Hubert Figg Pharmacy HP4 2BW | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Fred and Ginger Coffee HP4 2DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Berkhamsted Baptist Church HP4 2YD | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Crystal Mangal HP4 2DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Lots Of Rice Ltd HP4 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Mama Buci International Ltd HP4 2AX | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Compass Group UK @ Berkhamsted School - Boys HP4 2BB | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Berkhamsted Sixth Form Centre HP4 2BB | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Bel Caffe HP4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (42); On or near Water Lane (38); On or near Waterside (18); On or near Dower Mews (11); On or near Highfield Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HP4 2BL: 11 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Manor Croft · Castle Street · Manor Close · Beech Drive · Manor Street · Ravens Lane · Castle Mews · Victoria Road · Sevens Close · Holliday Street · Rectory Lane · Chapel Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.