Norton area report

Highlights

Norton is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,776. The median property price is £405,000, with 74 sales in the past year. Terraced homes dominate the market at 28 sales with a median of £399,000, while detached properties median at £1,019,000. House prices have risen 7.2 per cent over five years. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Norton. The area has a median age of 39.8 years, and 59.5 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Schools and secondary education options are available in the area. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.6 and particulate matter at 7.6 annual means. There is no flood risk from zones 2 or 3. Broadband coverage is strong, with 90.9 per cent superfast and 76.2 per cent gigabit availability. The neighbourhood contains 23 listed buildings and 52.7 per cent lies within green belt. Council tax for a band D property is £2,413.98.

Data updated 2026/2025. Norton, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Norton’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Norton ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 2nd safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £405,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Norton have risen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 3,776 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Norton (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈51 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 76% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/norton.

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Nearby areas we cover: The Grange Estate, Phoenix Park Estate, Letchworth.