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Crime
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About

Knebworth ward encompasses the village of Knebworth and its surrounding rural land in North Hertfordshire. The settlement is linear, stretching along the old Great North Road, now the A1(M), which forms its western boundary. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, open farmland, and pockets of woodland. The ward includes the grounds of the historic Knebworth House, a prominent local landmark with extensive parkland.

The economy is largely residential, with many residents commuting to nearby towns like Stevenage or London via the frequent rail service from Knebworth station. The village centre provides local shops and services, with community life focused around the village hall, church, and recreation grounds. The presence of the estate's deer park and the annual Knebworth Festival, held intermittently on the house grounds, are significant local features.

Area overview

On average Knebworth has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knebworth is £71,371 per year. The median sale price in Knebworth is £492,475 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,375 and £674,000. There are 1 schools in Knebworth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Knebworth

Median price: £492,475
Price per sq ft: £486
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £674K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £492,475 (about £486 per square foot) in Knebworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knebworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£875,000£518
Semi-Detached24£615,000£499
Terraced17£350,000£547
Flats18£280,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knebworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knebworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£334,950£516,000£290,000
2017£682,500£243,250£477,000£303,998
2018£850,000£222,000£460,000£305,000
2019£849,950£212,500£482,500£315,000
2020£785,000£351,500£515,000£303,000
2021£830,000£270,000£541,000£357,500
2022£717,500£290,000£490,000£390,000
2023£900,000£365,000£614,500£345,000
2024£708,500£295,000£510,000£376,000
2025£931,000£270,000£515,000£385,000
2026£860,750£262,500£660,000£344,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knebworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knebworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£519£437£438
2017£412£380£415£467
2018£440£363£432£455
2019£446£405£437£443
2020£504£485£425£475
2021£491£431£469£500
2022£473£453£498£490
2023£520£488£451£517
2024£442£428£471£475
2025£485£392£472£449
2026£539£378£498£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knebworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knebworth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Knebworth ward.

Local councillors

Lisa Nash

Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Paul Michael Ward

Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats