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Hertsmere

107,827 people · median £535,500

Hertsmere Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   19/39 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£536k
median price
+12.6%
5-year growth
8.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£536k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.6%
5-year change
£464k
typical terraced
21 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
58
schools total
8.9
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
314
Violence — most
12.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.6%
in a flood zone
278
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
212
eat & drink
66
shops
75.3%
gigabit
27
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +12.6%

£375k£444k£513k£582k20152026£525,000
£395,000 in 2015 → £525,000 in 2026 · 1,204 sales in 12 months

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The area in short district AI summary

Hertsmere is a district in Hertfordshire with a population of 107,827. The median house price is £535,500, with 1,204 sales in the past 12 months. Detached properties sell for a median of £975,000, while flats average £305,000. Around 53.3% of homes are rated EPC band C or better.

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The affordability ratio stands at 11.9, based on median workplace earnings of £45,103. The area is less deprived than most of England—about 65% of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Crime was recorded at 8.9 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the most common categories. The population has a median age of 41.0 years, and 64.2% of homes are owner-occupied. Schools include 31 primary and 8 secondary institutions, with 18 rated good or better by Ofsted. Transport links include 3 rail stations, with Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station offering a 31-minute commute to London Blackfriars. Air quality is moderate; 78.9% of the area is green belt. Healthcare provision includes 13 GP surgeries and 12 dentists. Life expectancy is 81.3 years for males and 85.5 years for females.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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Sources & dates: every figure carries its own source line with the data vintage; the full table is in Overview → "All figures, sources and dates".  ·  Nearby: Watford · Barnet · Harrow

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