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Hertford Rural

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About

Hertford Rural ward encompasses the outlying villages and countryside surrounding the historic market town of Hertford, without including the town centre itself. The area is characterised by a mix of agricultural land, woodland, and several distinct settlements like Brickendon and Hertford Heath. The landscape includes the valleys of the River Lea and its tributaries, which shape the local geography.

A notable feature is the presence of the former Haileybury College observatory, reflecting the area's historical academic connections. Land use is primarily residential and farming, with commuter links to London and the wider county. The ward maintains a separate administrative identity from the more urban parishes at its core.

Area overview

On average Hertford Rural has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Rural is £69,237 per year. There are 3 schools in Hertford Rural: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hertford Rural

Median price£883,750
Price per sq ft£520
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£569K – £1.4M

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £883,750 (about £520 per square foot) in Hertford Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 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 Hertford Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£1,350,000£522
Semi-Detached4£806,250£493
Terraced8£517,500£546
Flats4£283,500£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,285,000£622,500£600,000£407,500
2017£905,000£187,500£720,000£397,500
2018£1,000,000£363,000£675,000£515,000
2019£1,065,000£235,000£720,000£456,000
2020£1,125,000£260,000£740,000£480,000
2021£1,250,000£1,100,000£615,000£475,000
2022£1,400,000£735,000£585,000
2023£1,150,000£807,500£700,000£530,000
2024£1,397,500£665,000£870,000
2025£1,350,000£543,500£800,000£572,500
2026£1,430,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515£402£393£456
2017£465£367£471£389
2018£487£363£496£454
2019£501£430£507£432
2020£488£475£519£539
2021£634£373£549£528
2022£568£596£547
2023£613£403£528£536
2024£642£568£519
2025£525£433£499£546
2026£576£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Rural 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.