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Hertford Foxholes

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About

Hertford Foxholes is a residential area situated on the southern edge of Hertford, bordered by the A414 and the River Lea. The layout consists primarily of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and several small greens and open spaces.

The Foxholes Nature Reserve, a network of chalk grassland and scrubland slopes, cuts through the heart of the neighbourhood. This local wildlife site offers walking paths with views across the Lea Valley, directly accessible from many of the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Hertford Foxholes has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Foxholes is £76,683 per year. There are 1 schools in Hertford Foxholes: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hertford Foxholes is home to around 5,976 people, with a population density of about 3,032.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hertford Foxholes Population
5,976
Population density
3,032.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.05(+4%)
Other theft
11.04(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-13%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,075
85.01%
Other White
263
4.41%
Irish
119
1.99%
Indian
70
1.17%
African
60
1.01%
Total population: 5,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,945
41.92%
Level 3 (A level)
873
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
14.57%
No qualifications
485
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
385
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,049
44.22%
Owns outright
624
26.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
360
15.18%
Other social rented
223
9.4%
Shared ownership
52
2.19%
Total households: 2,372

Property prices in Hertford Foxholes

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £590K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Hertford Foxholes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Foxholes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£667,000£512
Semi-Detached20£590,000£555
Terraced34£396,525£530
Flats22£287,000£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Foxholes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£605,000£293,000£509,288£310,250
2017£622,750£260,500£529,950£350,000
2018£647,500£265,000£475,000£334,000
2019£665,500£273,000£453,500£325,000
2020£676,000£206,500£433,750£340,000
2021£651,250£295,250£503,875£367,498
2022£580,000£260,000£600,000£407,500
2023£672,500£309,000£607,500£377,500
2024£665,000£288,750£637,500£512,000
2025£625,000£305,000£590,000£440,000
2026£702,500£275,000£600,000£399,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£422£462£475
2017£481£438£434£438
2018£513£393£448£501
2019£539£425£481£451
2020£496£372£484£466
2021£530£412£485£512
2022£511£428£512£467
2023£585£470£508£540
2024£532£480£497£435
2025£518£441£566£503
2026£497£395£544£530
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Foxholes 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.