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East Hertfordshire

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About

East Hertfordshire district sits in the county of Hertfordshire in the East of England and contains towns, villages, farmland and river valleys. Hertford, the county town, sits where the Rivers Beane and Mimram meet the River Lea; the town’s name reflects a crossing used by deer (hart + ford). Other principal settlements include Bishop’s Stortford, Ware, Sawbridgeworth and Buntingford. The landscape includes river corridors, arable fields and pockets of woodland, with conservation areas and a number of listed buildings that record medieval and later development.

Transport links link the district to the wider region: Bishop’s Stortford lies on the West Anglia Main Line and Hertford East is served by a branch line into London, shaping commuting patterns. The River Stort follows a clear valley through Sawbridgeworth and Bishop’s Stortford, where the waterway was adapted for navigation in the 18th century. Local services, small-scale manufacturing, agriculture and tourism around historic centres form much of the local economy, while village networks and market towns provide community hubs.

Area overview

On average East Hertfordshire has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 East Hertfordshire is £70,230 per year. There are 78 schools in East Hertfordshire: 65 primary (8 Outstanding and 50 Good) and 13 secondary (6 Outstanding and 4 Good). East Hertfordshire is home to around 150,158 people, with a population density of about 315.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Hertfordshire Population
150,158
Population density
315.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(+33%)
Other theft
4.68(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-31%)
Shoplifting
4.06(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127,245
84.74%
Other White
9,059
6.03%
Irish
1,855
1.24%
Indian
1,442
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,427
0.95%
Total population: 150,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46,724
38.57%
Level 3 (A level)
20,392
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,400
14.36%
No qualifications
16,756
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,407
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 121,152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21,870
35.26%
Owns outright
21,140
34.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,910
14.37%
Other social rented
7,070
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
1,057
1.7%
Total households: 62,023

Property prices in East Hertfordshire

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)1,895
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £612K

Based on 1,895 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £483 per square foot) in East Hertfordshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £3,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Hertfordshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached461£720,000£493
Semi-Detached456£499,998£492
Terraced566£415,000£517
Flats412£252,250£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Hertfordshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Hertfordshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,000£254,500£402,500£350,000
2017£610,000£252,500£417,000£350,000
2018£625,000£265,000£425,000£350,000
2019£600,000£250,000£415,000£357,000
2020£650,000£254,500£430,000£369,000
2021£650,000£260,000£455,000£379,250
2022£690,000£265,000£495,000£416,000
2023£710,000£280,000£480,000£410,000
2024£674,998£270,000£490,000£415,250
2025£705,100£257,500£498,417£407,000
2026£735,000£250,000£491,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Hertfordshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Hertfordshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£421£404£429
2017£409£410£408£432
2018£421£428£423£444
2019£406£402£411£434
2020£431£413£430£449
2021£452£411£450£478
2022£484£438£481£497
2023£484£447£480£497
2024£478£423£469£492
2025£489£418£491£500
2026£499£406£490£531
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Hertfordshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Hertfordshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Hertfordshire

Is East Hertfordshire safe?

East Hertfordshire records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Hertfordshire?

The median sale price in East Hertfordshire is £450,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 1,895 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Hertfordshire?

East Hertfordshire has 65 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 50 Good) and 13 secondary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Hertfordshire?

East Hertfordshire scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Hertfordshire sits around rank 26,182 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 East Hertfordshire?

The average household income in East Hertfordshire is around £70,230 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for East Hertfordshire?

East Hertfordshire spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Broxbourne: Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hertford and Stortford: Josh Dean (Labour Party), North East Hertfordshire: Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party) and Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party).

SG12 0AA

Watton Road

CM23 2LT

High Street

CM23 2FG

Basbow Lane

SG10 6BW

Centenary Close

SG13 7LZ

The Meadow

CM23 5QY

Shortcroft

CM23 5AZ

Friars Wood

SG12 7BP

Kibes Lane

SG13 7AA

Mill Road

CM23 2FQ

Markwell Place

CM23 2GU

Pye Gardens

CM23 2NQ

Windhill

CM23 2LS

Church Street

SG14 1HE

Millbridge Mews

CM21 0ES

Brook End

SG14 1AB

Gascoyne Way

SG13 8AZ

Queen's Road

SG14 1AT

Millers Yard

SG12 9AD

Burgage Lane

SG9 9AF

Gatehouse Mews

CM23 5FD

Rosebery

CM23 4AT

Thorley Street

CM20 2RN

High Wych Road

CM23 5AT

Edens Close

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.