House prices in East Hertfordshire
The median price paid for a home in East Hertfordshire was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,828 sales. House prices in East Hertfordshire fell 1.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Hertfordshire was 32% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in East Hertfordshire was £1,533 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Hertfordshire had 6.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Hertfordshire stands out
- East Hertfordshire is the 21st least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in East Hertfordshire
The median price paid in East Hertfordshire was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,828 sales, or £5,173 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £720,000 | 381 | £5,365 | +6.5% | +10.6% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £490,000 | 476 | £5,249 | −1.0% | +7.7% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £410,000 | 555 | £5,508 | 0.0% | +10.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £255,000 | 416 | £4,479 | −1.9% | −1.9% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hertfordshire | £440,000 | −1.7% | +4.8% | £5,173 | +2.4% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in East Hertfordshire sold for a median £5,173 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 35% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
East Hertfordshire has the 54th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.7% change over the year is the 92nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 16th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire is the 21st least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 276th |
| Income | 265th |
| Employment | 276th |
| Education and skills | 262nd |
| Health | 287th |
| Crime | 256th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 175th |
| Living environment | 194th |
Rents in East Hertfordshire
The average private rent in East Hertfordshire was £1,533 a month in August 2026, 3.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Hertfordshire are 29.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Hertfordshire has the 60th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in East Hertfordshire
1,756 homes were sold in East Hertfordshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Hertfordshire were 3.2% down on the year before and 41.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in East Hertfordshire
The police recorded 9,701 crimes in East Hertfordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in East Hertfordshire rose 2.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.6% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.46 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.68 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.88 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
East Hertfordshire has the 84th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 22nd lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in East Hertfordshire
84.0% of premises in East Hertfordshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 71.0% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 102nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
87.2% of premises in East Hertfordshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in East Hertfordshire
In the year ending June 2025, 10,636 people moved to East Hertfordshire from elsewhere in the UK and 9,501 moved away, a net gain of 1,135 (7.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Broxbourne 1,184
- Harlow 568
- Uttlesford 563
Most moved out to
- Uttlesford 1,035
- Broxbourne 440
- North Hertfordshire 409
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about East Hertfordshire
How much does a house cost in East Hertfordshire?
The median price paid for a home in East Hertfordshire was £440,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £720,000; semi-detached £490,000; terraced £410,000; flats £255,000.
Are house prices in East Hertfordshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Hertfordshire fell 1.7%, and over five years it rose 4.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Hertfordshire?
The average private rent in East Hertfordshire was £1,533 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,086; 2 bed £1,382; 3 bed £1,673; 4+ bed £2,449.
Is East Hertfordshire a safe place to live?
East Hertfordshire had 6.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 84th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in East Hertfordshire?
71.0% of premises in East Hertfordshire can get full fibre and 84.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Harlow 13 km
- Stevenage 15 km
- Broxbourne 16 km
- Welwyn Hatfield 19 km
- North Hertfordshire 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.