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Folly Island

1,773 people · median £478,750 · East Hertfordshire

Among the least deprived
East Hertfordshire Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/50 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£479k
median price
+3.7%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£479k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.7%
5-year change
£500k
typical terraced
27 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
91
schools total
11
NO₂ · WHO 10
52.5%
in a flood zone
14
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
86
eat & drink
12
shops
81.8%
gigabit
4
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from East Hertfordshire +3.7%

£270k£342k£414k£486k20142025£450,000
£291,000 in 2014 → £450,000 in 2025 · across East Hertfordshire
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Folly Island among East Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Folly Island is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,773. The median property price stands at £478,750, with 52 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 3.7% over five years.

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Terraced homes dominate the market at £500,000 median, while flats average £279,500. Energy efficiency is mixed: 54.7% of properties rate EPC band C or better, with most in band C. Mill Mead Primary Academy is within 0.1 km and Richard Hale School 0.6 km away. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is strong: 98.3% superfast and 85.5% ultrafast. The area includes 65 listed buildings and sits partly in the Hertford conservation area and green belt. About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Folly Island. Council tax for band D is £2,345.22. East Hertfordshire handles planning; the local authority is under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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