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The Royds

4,725 people · median £615,000 · Hertsmere

Among the least deprived
Hertsmere Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   19/39 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£615k
median price
+14.3%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£615k
median sold price
11.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.3%
5-year change
£475k
typical terraced
17 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
58
schools total
13.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.5%
in a flood zone
278
green spaces
7.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
212
eat & drink
66
shops
87.3%
gigabit
27
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +14.3%

£435k£522k£608k£695k20152026£627,500
£460,000 in 2015 → £627,500 in 2026 · 116 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Royds is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 4,725. The median house price is £615,000, with 116 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 14.3 percent over five years.

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Semi-detached homes are most common, with a median of £630,000; detached properties median £717,500. The area is relatively affluent and less deprived than most of England — about 85 percent of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 47.6 years, and 80.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are strong, with 37.6 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.9 micrograms per cubic metre annually and PM2.5 at 7.9. Broadband is well-served: 94.3 percent have superfast connectivity. The area includes three conservation areas and 25 listed buildings, with 48.3 percent in green belt. Council tax band D is £2,354.53 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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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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