WD18 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). WD18 8, 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 WD18 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, WD18 8 ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 10th safest and 7th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £376,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in WD18 8 have fallen 30% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 1,293 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than WD18 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈124 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 74% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wd18 8.

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Nearby areas we cover: WD18 1, WD99 1, WD4 4.