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Property market | £523,461 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 60.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 39.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 150 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 329 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Watford level) |
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Community | Median age is 37.0 | Population of 90,301 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Watford) |
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Commute (approx) | - Marylebone (13 mins) - Euston (14 mins) - London St Pancras (21 mins) - London Bridge (35 mins) - East Croydon (49 mins) - Cannon Street (54 mins) - Charing Cross (59 mins) - Kings Cross (61 mins) - Wimbledon (66 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) - Victoria (80 mins) - Cambridge (87 mins)... (view more here) |
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£523,461 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.9 miles) |
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94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 37.0 | 90,301 | Happiness is Below Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 150 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 329 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Watford level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Watford) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Watford has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Watford, Sainsburys Watford, Tesco Campbell Court Watford Express, Tesco Watford St Alban Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Dunnings Bar And Restaurant, Nascot Arms, The White Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Nanas, Southern Cross, Zoya. Watford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Watford has had an average increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £913,352, which is down -3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £523,461 (down -1.4% on last year) , a terraced house £414,361 (down -2.1% on last year) and a flat £286,214. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,149 per month. Property prices in Watford are similar to 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 Watford, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on Watford 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 Watford, or click here to browse the longer list of Watford property transactions from 2023.
Watford 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 Parkgate Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 5 other outstanding schools nearby too. 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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| Field Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Holywell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| The Grove Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Central Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Chater Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Chater Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Kingsway Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Leavesden JMI School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Stanborough Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Lanchester Community Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Ascot Road Community Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| The Watford UTC | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Laurance Haines School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Beechfield School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Orchard Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Parkgate Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/15/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Field Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Cassiobury Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Chater Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (10/14/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/2/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bushey | |
| Chater Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2011) | 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Kingsway Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 38 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
| Holywell Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Kingsway Infants' School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Leavesden JMI School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford | |
| Central Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Watford |
| School | Type |
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| Parkgate Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2018) |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/23/2011) |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/15/2010) |
| Field Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/24/2017) |
| Cassiobury Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/13/2008) |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2011) |
| Chater Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/21/2013) |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2011) |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/4/2007) |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/14/2021) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/2/2011) |
| Chater Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019) |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2011) 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2014) |
| Kingsway Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 38 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Holywell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2013) |
| Kingsway Infants' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) |
| Leavesden JMI School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/24/2016) |
| Central Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
| Station | Distance from Watford | Commute options |
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| Watford Junction A busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 - Leeds (1 change(s) - 203 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 207 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 213 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (308 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (358 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 383 mins - ScotRail) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 519 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £304 monthly fare) View details |
| Watford High Street A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (51 mins - London Overground - £266 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 229 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 377 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 401 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Kings Langley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- 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 - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 310 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 342 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| Kenton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (34 mins - London Overground) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 212 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 360 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 384 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
| South Kenton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Euston (31 mins - London Overground) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 209 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 357 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 381 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Watford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Watford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 60.9% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 24.5% | 9.3% |
| Black | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Watford 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 | 12.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.5% | 150 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.6% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.2% | 329 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 6.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Watford is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 94.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Watford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 94.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Watford level:
| Type | Watford | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 92 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 3 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 33 | 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 Watford.
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 Colne | The Middle River Colne at Watford and Rickmansworth including Carpenders Park |
| Herts and North London | River Colne | The River Colne at Watford including Bushey |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Watford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £523,461 Detached: £913,352 | 92 | Primary: 28Secondary: 5 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% 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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| Watford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £523,461 Detached: £913,352 | 92 | Primary: 28Secondary: 5 |
| 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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