The UK Postcode Database

HP4 2LJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
HP4 2LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with HP4 2LJ

Swing Gate Lane - 32 properties, USRN 10316757

Greene Walk - 1 property, USRN 10307320

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7568 / 51°45'24"N

Longitude: -0.5557 / 0°33'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 668701 5736821

OS Easting: 499787

OS Northing: 207447

OS Grid: SP997074

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F55.Y1H

Mapcode Global: VHFS4.B33J

Open Location Code: 9C3XQC4V+PP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91rs31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21602 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for HP4 2LJ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 07:22
Moon sets 23:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for HP4 2LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in HP4 2LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 April 2023 7 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £650,000
27 September 2021 21 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £675,000
10 September 2021 16 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £790,000
2 December 2020 17 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £682,500
6 October 2017 21 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £565,000
11 September 2014 17 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £440,000
3 September 2013 20 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £415,000
22 August 2012 21 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £330,000
28 October 2011 15 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
1 February 2008 23 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
9 March 2007 20 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
21 November 2006 7 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £365,000
1 November 2005 21a Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £246,000
7 October 2004 21a Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £242,000
28 May 2004 26 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £208,000
7 November 2003 15 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
30 October 2002 16 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,000
23 April 2002 22 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £151,450
11 May 2001 13 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
4 January 2001 15 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £204,950
20 September 1999 26 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
1 June 1999 20 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,950
4 July 1997 23 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £99,500
1 July 1996 16 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
15 December 1995 23 Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted HP4 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £79,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for HP4 2LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Berkhamsted

Councillor

Nigel Taylor Liberal Democrats

Dacorum Borough Council
District council ward

Berkhamsted East

Councillors

Garrick Stevens Liberal Democrats

Nigel Taylor Liberal Democrats

HP4 2LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Berkhamsted, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for HP4 2LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00118705 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023366 Dacorum 014B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004869 Dacorum 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004697 Berkhamsted Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05004698 Berkhamsted East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000096 Dacorum Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027135 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000604 Berkhamsted ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011542 Berkhamsted Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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