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About

Abbots Langley & Bedmond ward encompasses a large area of Hertfordshire, blending residential neighbourhoods with significant stretches of Green Belt land. The settlement of Abbots Langley is the primary population centre, featuring local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities. Bedmond, to the north, maintains a more village-like character with its own historic core. The ward's landscape is defined by agricultural fields, woodland, and the Grand Union Canal, which runs along its western edge.

The area has a strong historical identity, being the birthplace of Nicholas Breakspear, who became Pope Adrian IV. This heritage is reflected in local street names and the church of St Lawrence. A notable local feature is the Leavesden Country Park, created on the former grounds of the Leavesden Mental Hospital, now providing extensive public green space. The ward is also home to a major film studio complex, a significant local employer situated on a former airfield site.

Area overview

On average Abbots Langley & Bedmond has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbots Langley & Bedmond is £68,062 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbots Langley & Bedmond: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbots Langley & Bedmond is home to around 6,460 people, with a population density of about 992.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbots Langley & Bedmond Population
6,460
Population density
992.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.29(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.02(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-15%)
Shoplifting
5.26(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,412
83.74%
Other White
242
3.74%
Irish
177
2.74%
Indian
176
2.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
1.13%
Total population: 6,463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,957
37.03%
Level 3 (A level)
839
15.88%
No qualifications
811
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 5,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,034
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
905
33.49%
Other social rented
378
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
8.07%
Social rents from council
110
4.07%
Total households: 2,702

Property prices in Abbots Langley & Bedmond

Median price£561,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £735K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £561,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Abbots Langley & Bedmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbots Langley & Bedmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£960,000£575
Semi-Detached21£610,000£494
Terraced15£425,000£556
Flats9£245,000£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbots Langley & Bedmond

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbots Langley & Bedmond.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£790,000£262,498£570,000£378,000
2017£743,000£255,000£527,500£380,000
2018£735,000£265,000£510,500£372,500
2019£675,000£228,000£476,250£345,000
2020£640,000£232,500£550,000£385,000
2021£755,000£245,000£565,000£390,000
2022£877,000£187,500£637,500£425,000
2023£840,000£243,000£490,000£464,000
2024£865,000£232,500£511,000£415,000
2025£925,000£256,250£595,000£432,500
2026£980,000£235,000£730,000£439,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbots Langley & Bedmond.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbots Langley & Bedmond.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£529£496£387
2017£508£490£487£497
2018£430£455£486£442
2019£523£404£498£490
2020£459£455£465£467
2021£498£454£481£435
2022£561£368£560£541
2023£578£459£514£596
2024£530£409£557£477
2025£592£510£479£568
2026£431£483£481£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbots Langley & Bedmond.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbots Langley & Bedmond in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abbots Langley & Bedmond

Is Abbots Langley & Bedmond safe?

Abbots Langley & Bedmond records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbots Langley & Bedmond?

The median sale price in Abbots Langley & Bedmond is £561,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbots Langley & Bedmond?

Abbots Langley & Bedmond has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbots Langley & Bedmond?

Abbots Langley & Bedmond scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbots Langley & Bedmond sits around rank 23,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbots Langley & Bedmond?

The average household income in Abbots Langley & Bedmond is around £68,062 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbots Langley & Bedmond?

Abbots Langley & Bedmond is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ian Campbell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Abbots Langley & Bedmond

WD50PX

Tanners Wood Lane

WD50AE

High Street

WD50LZ

Pinehurst Close

WD50HS

Creasy Close

WD50QJ

Dairy Way

WD50EL

The Grange

WD50PY

Oak Green

WD50RB

Toms Lane

HP38SQ

Grove Cottages

WD50BB

Standfield

WD48LT

Gallows Hill

WD50RN

Church Hill

WD50DU

Tibbs Hill Road

WD50EY

Popes Road

WD48NT

Hilltop Road

WD50QW

Woodland Way

WD50DG

Kindersley Way

WD50EH

Langley Road

WD48NS

Hilltop Road

HP38PY

Highwoodhall Lane

WD50TB

Tithe Barn Court

WD50AS

High Street

WD50EU

Greenways

WD50BJ

Abbots Road

WD50LP

Follett Drive

WD50HX

Bishops Court

WD50QP

High Street

WD50PJ

Oak Green Way

WD50DB

Gallows Hill Lane

WD50BQ

Parsonage Close

WD50FS

Summerhouse Way

WD50EG

Marlin Square

HP38SB

Hyde Lane

WD50LH

Old Trowley

WD50BX

Gallows Hill Lane

WD50GX

East Lane

WD50EE

Tibbs Hill Road

WD50RX

Shepherd Close

WD50SF

Millhouse Lane

WD48NY

Toms Lane

WD50RR

Church Hill

WD50AP

Gallows Hill Lane

WD50DJ

Kindersley Way

WD50AG

Adrian Road

WD50ER

Breakspeare Road

WD50BH

Abbots Road

WD50AR

High Street

WD50RE

Henderson Place

WD50BG

Abbots Road

WD50AQ

Adrian Road

WD50EW

Jacketts Field

WD50BR

Little How Croft

WD50AH

High Street

WD50QX

High Street

HP38SN

Bedmond Road

WD50PA

Jacketts Field

WD50QE

Bedmond Road

WD48NX

Toms Lane

WD50DX

Summerhouse Way

WD50AB

Langley Road

WD50PH

Oak Green

WD50DD

Gallows Hill Lane

WD50RA

Toms Lane

WD50EP

Breakspeare Road

WD50AF

St Lawrence Close

WD50BN

Abbots Road

HP38SH

Bedmond Road

WD50QQ

Bedmond Road

HP38SF

Bedmond Road

WD50LW

Trowley Rise

WD50QD

Bedmond Road

WD50EB

Tibbs Hill Road

WD50RH

Old Place Gardens

WD50SU

Bluebell Drive

WD50RU

Potterscrouch Lane

WD50QU

Bell Close

WD50BU

Gallows Hill Lane

HP38RR

Bunkers Lane

WD50PW

Oak Green

WD48FQ

Hilltop Farm

WD50ES

Garden Road

WD48PB

Toms Lane

WD50DY

Summerhouse Way

WD50AN

High Street

WD50QB

Bedmond Road

WD50EJ

Langley Road

WD50HP

Kitters Green

WD50QT

Bell Lane

WD50PT

Tylersfield

WD50BL

Abbots Road

WD50RD

Meadow Way

WD50RT

Sergehill Lane

WD50EA

Summerhouse Way

WD50QS

Bell Lane

WD50AX

Hanover Gardens

WD50QG

East Lane

WD50RW

Church Hill

WD50ED

Tibbs Hill Road

WD50BA

Dellmeadow

WD48NZ

Toms Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.