2,394 active companies are registered in Berkhamsted with Companies House. Out of 2,545 companies ever registered here, 0 are no longer active — a 94% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 48% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (51%) 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 226 companies. Berkhamsted is home to 28 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 26 government contracts worth £12.6M in total. The average company age is 9.6 years. The earliest company registration in Berkhamsted dates back to 1920.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Berkhamsted is 9.6 years old. There are 28 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 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There are 2,394 active companies registered in Berkhamsted, out of 2,545 total. 0 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Berkhamsted include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (226 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (114 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (107 companies).
48% of currently active companies in Berkhamsted were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 15,951 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Berkhamsted. The largest category is Governance with 7,567 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Berkhamsted dates back to 1920, spanning over 106 years of business history.