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Most affordable places to live in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire’s 10 areas ranked by affordability (price vs local earnings) — most affordable areas. Every figure from ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c), 2025. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Affordability (price vs local earnings) (× earnings) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevenage | 7.4× |
| 2 | Welwyn Hatfield | 9.2× |
| 3 | North Hertfordshire | 10.0× |
| 4 | East Hertfordshire | 10.7× |
| 5 | Three Rivers | 10.7× |
| 6 | Broxbourne | 10.8× |
| 7 | Watford | 11.0× |
| 8 | Dacorum | 11.9× |
| 9 | Hertsmere | 11.9× |
| 10 | St Albans | 15.0× |
Source: ONS house price to workplace-based earnings ratio (Tables 5a/5b/5c) · 2025. Ranked lowest first.
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