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AL6 0JY

Hertford Road

Hertford Rural

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Detailed insights for AL6 0JY

Overview

Postcode AL6 0JY is located in a rural village, within the Hertford Rural ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL6 0JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford near AL6 0JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welwyn North located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
316.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.76(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.32(-73%)
Other theft
5.3(-5%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
90.6%
Other White
12
5.13%
Indian
4
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
42.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.82%
No qualifications
22
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.52%
Other social rented
9
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Hertford Rural

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £870,000 in Hertford Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£1,350,000
Flats3£252,000
Semi-Detached9£780,000
Terraced7£565,000

10 year median price trend in Hertford Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Rural.

Schools

In the AL6 0JY postcode area, located within Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL6 0JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL6 0JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL6 0JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTewin Community ShopHertford Road, East Hertfordshire, AL6 0JZWalking directions to Tewin Community Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardHertford RuralE05015368
ParishTewinE04004752
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & BayfordE02004887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 010BE01023486
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.