Property market | £439,249 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (7.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Hertfordshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (22 mins) - Cambridge (25 mins) - London St Pancras (33 mins) - Highbury & Islington (36 mins) - London Bridge (48 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Cannon Street (67 mins) - Charing Cross (72 mins) - Wimbledon (86 mins) - York (90 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£439,249 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (7.5 miles) | |
114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Hertfordshire) | |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Purwell has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP, Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Anchor, The Green Man, The Millstream Public House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: McDonalds Restaurants, Nourish, Rich-blend, The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Valeriya, Hitchin Kitchen Cafe, Saddlery Cafe. Purwell has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Purwell has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £699,439, which is down -2.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £439,249 (down -2.4% on last year) , a terraced house £337,935 (down -3.6% on last year) and a flat £218,009. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £875 per month. Property prices in Purwell are slightly lower than the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Purwell, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on North 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 Purwell, or click here to browse the longer list of Purwell property transactions from 2023.
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Purwell has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including William Ransom Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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William Ransom Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Hitchin Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Purwell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Whitehill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Mary Exton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Fearnhill School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
The Highfield School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Christopher School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St. Francis' College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Kingshott School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas More 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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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Letchworth Garden City | |
William Ransom Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
Hitchin Girls' School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) | 134 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
Whitehill Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
Fearnhill School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2022) | 78 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Letchworth |
The Highfield School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Letchworth Garden City | |
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2012) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
Mary Exton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 84 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2013) | 83 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
Purwell Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) | 59 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
Kingshott School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Hitchin | |||
St. Francis' College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Letchworth Garden City | |||
St Christopher School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Letchworth Garden City |
School | Type |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) |
William Ransom Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2018) |
Hitchin Girls' School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) 134 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Whitehill Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) |
Fearnhill School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2022) 78 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Highfield School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2013) |
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/13/2011) |
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2012) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Mary Exton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 84 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2013) |
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2013) 83 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Purwell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) 59 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kingshott School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
St. Francis' College Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
St Christopher School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Purwell | Commute options |
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Hitchin A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £226 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (35 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £400 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - York (103 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (126 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Greater Anglia - £400 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (321 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 302 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 316 mins - ScotRail) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 326 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 521 mins - Avanti West Coast - £400 monthly fare) View details |
Letchworth Garden City A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cambridge (28 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £215 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £458 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 199 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 265 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Baldock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cambridge (26 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £203 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £469 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia - £439 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 181 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 201 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 269 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Stevenage A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Kings Cross (28 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £261 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (59 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Southern - £381 monthly fare) View details - York (107 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (325 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 308 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 318 mins - ScotRail) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 328 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 523 mins - Avanti West Coast - £381 monthly fare) View details |
Arlesey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (40 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (47 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Grand Central) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 243 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 263 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Knebworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Kings Cross (34 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (50 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia - £335 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 227 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 267 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (North Hertfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of North Hertfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.1% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hitchin and Harpenden 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 | 11.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.9% | 7 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.5% | |
Routine occupations | 6.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 565 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Purwell is faster than this, with average download speeds of 114.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hitchin and Harpenden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 114.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the North Hertfordshire level:
Type | North Hertfordshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 48 | 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) | 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 Purwell.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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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East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
East Anglia | River Ivel | Woolgrove Road, Green Lane, Purwell Lane, Brook View, Ninesprings Way and Oakfield Avenue in Hitchin, Stevenage Road in Ashbrook, Stevenage Road, Priory Lane and Elms Close in Little Wymondley, High Street and Church Lane in Graveley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Purwell, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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Purwell, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,249 Detached: £699,439 | 48 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 |
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 |
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 |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £517,237 Detached: £910,641 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £491,330 Detached: £803,361 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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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