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Hertford

4,854 people · median £322,750 · East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire Council · Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/50 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£323k
median price
-5.7%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£323k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
-5.7%
5-year change
£485k
typical terraced
27 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
91
schools total
11.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
14.3%
in a flood zone
165
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
357
eat & drink
70
shops
70.3%
gigabit
45
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 -5.7%

£229k£285k£340k£396k20142025£330,000
£245,000 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · 232 sales in 12 months
In East Hertfordshire:
1st cheapest of 13 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hertford is a neighbourhood of 4,854 residents in Hertfordshire with a median age of 39.2 years. The median house price is £322,750, with 232 sales recorded over 12 months.

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Flats dominate the market at 148 sales with a median price of £274,000, while detached homes median £1,265,000. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Housing tenure is mixed: 51.5 per cent of homes are owner-occupied, while 36.7 per cent are privately rented. Nearly half of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.5. Broadband coverage is strong at 85.8 per cent superfast and 74.4 per cent ultrafast. The area contains 162 listed buildings and two conservation areas including Hertford itself. Council tax for band D is £2,345.22. East Herts Council provides local governance.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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