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Hooks Cross

2,352 people · median £618,750 · East Hertfordshire

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
£619k
median price
+2.3%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£619k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+2.3%
5-year change
£348k
typical terraced
34 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
91
schools total
7.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
1%
in a flood zone
5
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
3
eat & drink
1
shops
28.1%
gigabit
0
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 +2.3%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hooks Cross is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 2,352. The median property price is £618,750, with 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months and an average price per square metre of £4,363.

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Detached properties command the highest values at a median of £687,500. The majority of homes rate as EPC band C or better. About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The nearest primary school is Longmeadow Primary School at 1.5 km away, and Barnwell School is the nearest secondary at 2.1 km. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. The area is predominantly green belt, with 96.9 percent coverage and 65 listed buildings. Superfast broadband is available to 90.4 percent of premises. Council tax band D is £2,345.22 for 2026/27. The area falls under East Hertfordshire District Council and Hertfordshire County Council.

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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