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Hertsmere in Hertfordshire is home to 107,827 residents. The median property price stands at £535,500, with 1,204 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes median at £975,000, while flats and apartments reach £305,000.
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The price-to-earnings ratio is 11.9, reflecting relative affordability against the longer-term average of 13.8. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hertsmere. Crime stands at 7.3 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 255 incidents. The area has 31 primary schools and 8 secondary schools; 18 of 21 rated schools are good or better by Ofsted. The nearest primary school is Meryfield Primary School at 0.4 km. Three rail stations serve the area, with the nearest 1.5 km away. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Green belt comprises 78.9 per cent of the borough. Superfast broadband reaches 95.2 per cent of premises. The median age is 41.0 years, with 77.1 per cent of residents born in the UK.
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