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Property market | £491,330 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (14.2 miles) |
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Broadband | 76.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 92.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 91 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 508 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Hertfordshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 42.7 | Population of 466 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hertfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (20 mins) - London Liverpool Street (27 mins) - Highbury & Islington (38 mins) - Kings Cross (41 mins) - Cambridge (45 mins) - Cannon Street (50 mins) - London St Pancras (50 mins) - Charing Cross (55 mins) - London Bridge (65 mins) - Wimbledon (67 mins) - Victoria (73 mins) - East Croydon (79 mins)... (view more here) |
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£491,330 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (14.2 miles) |
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76.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 42.7 | 466 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 91 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 508 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Hertfordshire level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hertfordshire) |
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Photo above: Cottages, Bucks Alley, near Epping Green, Hertfordshire, Sunday, 29 January, 2006
Photo: Cottages, Bucks Alley, near Epping Green, Hertfordshire, Sunday, 29 January, 2006
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The property market in Bayford has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £803,361, which is up 5.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £491,330 (up 6.3% on last year) , a terraced house £393,507 (up 4.8% on last year) and a flat £250,909. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,027 per month. Property prices in Bayford are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bayford, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on East Hertfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bayford, or click here to browse the longer list of Bayford property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| BAYFORDBURY MANSION, Lower Hatfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire , SG13 8RE | Flat - Sold for £1,400,000 in June 2023 |
| 48, Ashendene Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire , SG13 8PX | Semi-Detached - Sold for £975,000 in August 2023 |
| 6A, Broad Green Wood, Hertford, Hertfordshire , SG13 8PS | Semi-Detached - Sold for £838,000 in November 2023 |
| 28, Ashendene Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire , SG13 8PX | Semi-Detached - Sold for £662,500 in October 2023 |
| 1, Bayford Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire , SG13 8HW | Terraced - Sold for £405,000 in August 2023 |
| 78, Bayford Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , HP2 7NA | Flat - Sold for £175,000 in February 2023 |
Bayford has one school nearby: Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Ashendene Road, Hertford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Hertford |
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| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) |
| Station | Distance from Bayford | Commute options |
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| Bayford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Highbury & Islington (40 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £261 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (42 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £261 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £261 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £350 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink - £292 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Thameslink - £261 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 124 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 149 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 281 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Cheshunt A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins - Greater Anglia - £208 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (28 mins - Greater Anglia - £223 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 45 mins - London Overground - £208 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (59 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 210 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 228 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Theobalds Grove A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Greater Anglia - £211 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (38 mins - London Overground - £200 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Welwyn North A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £312 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £342 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (54 mins - Thameslink - £350 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Greater Anglia - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 231 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 271 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Waltham Cross A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (24 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (28 mins - Greater Anglia - £200 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Enfield Lock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (23 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (26 mins - Greater Anglia - £192 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (East Hertfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of East Hertfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 92.3% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 9.3% |
| Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North East Hertfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.2% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 12.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.2% | 91 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.9% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.3% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.4% | 508 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Bayford is slower than this, with average download speeds of 76.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North East Hertfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 76.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 94.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the East Hertfordshire level:
| Type | East Hertfordshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 48 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 18 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bayford.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Hertford including Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts |
| Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee from Lemsford to Hertford including Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Mill Green |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £570,184 Detached: £1,021,520 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £410,076 Detached: £641,356 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £696,910 Detached: £1,130,664 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £570,184 Detached: £1,021,520 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £552,448 Detached: £993,279 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £410,076 Detached: £641,356 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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