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North Hertfordshire

133,210 people · median £411,750

North Hertfordshire Council · Labour minority — no overall control   23/51 seats · 45% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£412k
median price
+10.5%
5-year growth
6.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£412k
median sold price
10 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.5%
5-year change
£365k
typical terraced
34 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
69
schools total
6.1
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
251
ASB — most
8.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
227
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
301
eat & drink
64
shops
72.1%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +10.5%

£229k£300k£372k£443k20142025£420,000
£249,995 in 2014 → £420,000 in 2025 · 1,782 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
3rd cheapest of 102nd safest of 103rd most affordable of 105th best for schools of 10
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The district at a glance each strip is where North Hertfordshire sits on the Hertfordshire range — click through for the full section

Below this district: the map is shaded by North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods — click any of them to go a level finer, where streets take over, then individual sales.

The area in short district AI summary

North Hertfordshire has a median property price of £411,750, with 1,782 sales in the past 12 months across a dwelling stock of 59,957. Detached houses command £673,000 while flats median at £222,000.

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The area shows affordability stress at a ratio of 10.0, with median earnings of £42,555. Crime rates stand at 6.1 per 1,000 population, led by violent crime and anti-social behaviour. The population of 133,210 has a median age of 42.6 and is 88.4 per cent born in the UK. Educational attainment is above average, with 41.5 per cent of residents holding Level 4 or higher qualifications. Home ownership is strong at 64.8 per cent. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than North Hertfordshire. The area has 53 primary and 6 secondary schools; 28 of 31 rated schools are good or better. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Gigabit broadband reaches 72.1 per cent of premises. Council tax band D is £2,413.98 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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