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Benslow

3,874 people · median £322,500 · North Hertfordshire

Among the least deprived
North Hertfordshire Council · Labour minority — no overall control   23/51 seats · 45% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£323k
median price
+7.5%
5-year growth
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£323k
median sold price
10 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.5%
5-year change
£510k
typical terraced
34 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
69
schools total
9.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
227
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
301
eat & drink
64
shops
90%
gigabit
30
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 +7.5%

£204k£266k£327k£389k20142025£322,500
£222,000 in 2014 → £322,500 in 2025 · 144 sales in 12 months
In North Hertfordshire:
2nd cheapest of 20 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Benslow is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,874. The median house price is £322,500, with 144 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 7.5 per cent over five years.

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Flats dominate the market, with a median price of £270,000; detached houses reach £840,000. The area scores well on deprivation indices, with about 85 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents have a median age of 38.6 years, and 49.9 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are strong: 55.4 per cent of residents hold level 4 or higher qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband is excellent, with 90 per cent gigabit coverage. The neighbourhood falls within North Hertfordshire District Council and the Hitchin constituency, with council tax band D at £2,413.98.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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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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