Building upon its historic roots (see below) modern Berkhamsted is a thriving centre of retail commerce, supported by a wide range of other business services. Served by the West coast line Berkhamsted station connects London (Euston) (35 minutes 3 times an hour) and Birmingham to the north, with connections for long-distance express services further north at Watford or Milton Keynes.
Fifteen minutes driving connects the town with the M1 and M25. The airports of Heathrow and Luton are approximately an hour’s drive away.
Despite this central commercial position, Berkhamsted is surrounded on all sides with fields and countryside widely accessible to the general public.