2,512 active companies are registered in Berkhamsted with Companies House. Out of 2,829 companies ever registered here, 217 are no longer active — a 89% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 50.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 229 companies. Berkhamsted is home to 30 FCA-regulated firms and 25 registered charities. Companies here hold 26 government contracts worth £12.6M in total. The average company age is 9.4 years. The earliest company registration in Berkhamsted dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Berkhamsted is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Berkhamsted is 9.4 years old. There are 30 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 25 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Berkhamsted have been awarded 26 government contracts with a combined value of £12.6M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 2,512 active companies registered in Berkhamsted, out of 2,829 total. 217 (8%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Berkhamsted include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (229 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (119 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (111 companies).
50.8% of currently active companies in Berkhamsted were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 22,727 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Berkhamsted. The largest category is Governance with 10,549 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Berkhamsted dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.