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Where house prices are rising fastest in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire’s 10 areas ranked by 5-year house-price growth — fastest-rising house prices. Every figure from HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | 5-year house-price growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevenage | 21.4% |
| 2 | Broxbourne | 17.6% |
| 3 | St Albans | 12.6% |
| 4 | Hertsmere | 12.6% |
| 5 | Dacorum | 12.5% |
| 6 | Welwyn Hatfield | 11.8% |
| 7 | Three Rivers | 11.6% |
| 8 | North Hertfordshire | 10.5% |
| 9 | Watford | 8.1% |
| 10 | East Hertfordshire | 6.7% |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid · May 2026. Ranked highest first.
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