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Ashwell, Weston & Barley

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About

The Ashwell, Weston & Barley area comprises three distinct villages set within the rural landscape of North Hertfordshire. The settlements are separated by agricultural land, with the Icknield Way Path traversing the chalk downland. Ashwell is the largest, centred around its spring-fed ponds and historic church tower. Weston is a smaller linear village, while Barley sits on a hillside, its name derived from the Old English for 'clearing'.

The area is defined by its chalk stream, the River Rhee, which rises from springs in Ashwell. This watercourse supports local agriculture and historically powered mills. The villages share a network of public footpaths crossing arable fields. The local geology is visible in the traditional buildings, constructed from clunch, a soft chalk limestone quarried in the region.

Area overview

On average Ashwell, Weston & Barley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £71,155 per year. There are 7 schools in Ashwell, Weston & Barley: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashwell, Weston & Barley is home to around 7,684 people, with a population density of about 46.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashwell, Weston & Barley Population
7,684
Population density
46.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-25%)
Burglary
5.73(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-16%)
Other theft
4.69(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,055
91.79%
Other White
256
3.33%
Irish
65
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.51%
Total population: 7,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,836
44.79%
Level 3 (A level)
994
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
13.8%
No qualifications
735
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,296
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
951
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
11.65%
Other social rented
297
9.4%
Social rents from council
117
3.7%
Total households: 3,160

Property prices in Ashwell, Weston & Barley

Median price£576,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£427K – £785K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Ashwell, Weston & Barley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£760,000£465
Semi-Detached13£455,000£434
Terraced11£395,000£452
Flats3£208,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashwell, Weston & Barley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£149,950£313,748£460,000
2017£814,000£162,750£490,000£335,000
2018£642,500£205,000£449,975£339,000
2019£685,000£186,000£420,000£370,000
2020£695,000£155,000£485,000£400,000
2021£725,000£193,000£497,500£410,000
2022£840,000£230,000£540,000£425,000
2023£760,000£195,000£550,000£496,000
2024£797,500£215,000£462,500£400,000
2025£875,000£202,000£455,000£395,000
2026£710,000£445,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£317£369£511
2017£377£296£375£408
2018£401£356£347£391
2019£425£345£380£411
2020£399£320£403£401
2021£403£405£420£448
2022£455£322£460£430
2023£415£412£445£420
2024£429£350£455£464
2025£460£397£400£450
2026£541£434£554
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashwell, Weston & Barley in the last year.

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.