Property market | £603,794 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (11.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 77.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 22.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 11 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 491 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Albans level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Three Rivers) | |
Commute (approx) | - Euston (14 mins) - Marylebone (32 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - East Croydon (78 mins) - Highbury & Islington (79 mins) - Victoria (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£603,794 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (11.6 miles) | |
135.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 11 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 491 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Albans level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Three Rivers) | |
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Primrose Hill has one main store nearby, Tesco Hemel Hempstead Barnacres Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Kings Langley AFC, Kings Langley Community Centre, Rose & Crown, The Bell, The Old Palace, The Red Lion, The Saracens Head. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Calzone Pizza, Cinnamon Lounge, Dalling & Co, Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley Tandoori, Marina Spice Lounge, Miller & Carter Steakh... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Andromeda's Tea and Coffee, Caffe Kix, Fred and Ginger Coffee. Primrose Hill has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Primrose Hill has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,189,926, which is down -1.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £603,794 (down -2.9% on last year) , a terraced house £452,556 (down -3.4% on last year) and a flat £309,280. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,167 per month. Property prices in Primrose Hill are a little higher than 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 Primrose Hill, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Three Rivers level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
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 Primrose Hill, or click here to browse the longer list of Primrose Hill property transactions from 2023.
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Primrose Hill has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Breakspeare School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Breakspeare School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chambersbury Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Kings Langley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Belswains Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Abbot's Hill School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Kings Langley School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Breakspeare School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Abbots Langley | |
Chambersbury Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hemel Hempstead |
Kings Langley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kings Langley | |
Belswains Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Hemel Hempstead | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Kings Langley | |
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 52 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hemel Hempstead |
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Abbots Langley | |
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Abbots Langley | |
Kings Langley School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kings Langley | |
Abbot's Hill School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Hemel Hempstead |
School | Type |
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Breakspeare School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/14/2013) |
Chambersbury Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kings Langley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2014) |
Belswains Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/17/2013) |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2013) |
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 52 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2013) |
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/28/2019) |
Kings Langley School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/17/2014) |
Abbot's Hill School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Primrose Hill | Commute options |
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Kings Langley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (28 mins - West Midlands Trains - £319 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Southern - £319 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Apsley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Euston (31 mins - West Midlands Trains - £347 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Southern - £347 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Watford Junction A busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Euston (20 mins - Avanti West Coast - £304 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (95 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 79 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern - £342 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (155 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Watford North A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 33 mins - Avanti West Coast - £312 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £312 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Watford High Street A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (51 mins - London Overground - £266 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Bushey A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Euston (22 mins - West Midlands Trains - £254 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Three Rivers) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Three Rivers residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 77.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 15.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Albans 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 | 10.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.4% | 11 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.4% | |
Routine occupations | 6.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 491 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Primrose Hill is faster than this, with average download speeds of 135.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the St Albans level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 135.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Three Rivers level:
Type | Three Rivers | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 47 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 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 Primrose Hill.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The 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.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Ver | The River Ver at Markyate, Redbourn and St. Albans |
Herts and North London | River Gade; River Bulbourne | The River Gade and Bulbourne at Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Frogmore End, Kings Langley and Croxley |
Herts and North London | River Gade | The River Gade at Kings Langley and Croxley, including Abbots Langley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Primrose Hill, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £603,794 Detached: £1,189,926 | 47 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% 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: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 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: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 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: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 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: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% 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: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 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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Primrose Hill, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £603,794 Detached: £1,189,926 | 47 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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