Property market | £476,343 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (13.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 76.4mbps average broadband speeds (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 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) | |
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) | - Cambridge (14 mins) - Kings Cross (38 mins) - Highbury & Islington (51 mins) - London St Pancras (51 mins) - Stratford (London) (62 mins) - London Bridge (66 mins) - East Croydon (80 mins) - Cannon Street (85 mins) - Charing Cross (90 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£476,343 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (13.0 miles) | |
76.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
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) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Hertfordshire) | |
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The property market in Smith's End has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £776,414, which is up 5.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £476,343 (up 3.7% on last year) , a terraced house £364,427 (up 2.5% on last year) and a flat £231,763. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £875 per month. Property prices in Smith's End are slightly lower 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 Smith's End, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on North Hertfordshire 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 Smith's End, or click here to browse the longer list of Smith's End property transactions from 2023.
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Smith's End has one school nearby: Barley (VA) Church of England First School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Church End, Royston. 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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Barley (VA) Church of England First School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Royston |
School | Type |
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Barley (VA) Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2011) |
Station | Distance from Smith's End | Commute options |
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Royston A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cambridge (20 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £142 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (48 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (52 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 115 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 137 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Meldreth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cambridge (31 mins - Thameslink - £99 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (69 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 152 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Foxton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Cambridge (11 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £96 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (59 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Shepreth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Cambridge (26 mins - Thameslink - £99 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (72 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 133 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 155 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 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). Smith's End 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 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 Smith's End.
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 Rib, River Quin | The Rivers Rib and Quin at Chipping, Buntingford, Braughing, Standon, Barwick, Wadesmill and Hertford |
East Anglia | River Rhee | River Rhee from Guilden Morden to Haslingfield |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Smith's End, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% 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: £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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Smith's End, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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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