The best places to live in Hertfordshire (14 recommended locations and 699 other locations)

Hertfordshire

St Albans

 
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Super in demand location to live due to it's cafes, vibrant markets and the rapid train journey to London[...]. Commute to London St Pancras is 21 mins from St Albans City station.

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Blog Post: Living in St Albans London Luton Airport (4.9 miles)

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Harpenden

 
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Commute to Kings Cross is 15 mins from Welwyn Garden City station (8.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S London Luton Airport (4.5 miles)

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Berkhamsted

 
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Berkhamsted is affluent, bustling with chic shops and a highly sought after place to live[...]. Commute to Euston is 21 mins from Tring station (4.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S London Luton Airport (11.6 miles)

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Tring

 
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Popular Hertfordshire town for London commuters and steeped in history[...]. Commute to Euston is 21 mins from Tring station.

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London Luton Airport (13.8 miles)

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Bishop's Stortford

 
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This Hertfordshire town has a lot of character and hosts two markets a week and a monthly farmers market[...]. Commute to Stratford (London) is 34 mins from Bishops Stortford station.

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband
Hot property market Local Waitrose London Stansted Airport (4.7 miles)

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Hitchin

 
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A picture perfect Hertfordshire town with an engaged community and vibrant high street[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 22 mins from Hitchin station.

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Blog Post: Living in Hitchin London Luton Airport (6.9 miles)

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Royston

 
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Royston is a market town surrounded by countryside and lovely villages[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 38 mins from Royston station.

Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S

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Stevenage

 
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Historically has had a bad reputation due to being too concrete, but is a more affordable Hertfordshire option[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 20 mins from Stevenage station.

Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S London Luton Airport (8.2 miles)

Hertfordshire

Radlett

 
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Nestled just inside the M25, Radlett offers an easy commute either by train or car and overall is highly desirable[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 11 mins from Potters Bar station (5.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market London Luton Airport (14.3 miles)

Hertfordshire

Brookmans Park

 
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Picturesque village filled with top schools and properties, if you have the budget[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 11 mins from Potters Bar station (2.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market London Luton Airport (13.2 miles)

Hertfordshire

Cuffley

 
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Excellent schools, big houses, quiet and yet still in good proximity to London[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 11 mins from Potters Bar station (4.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market

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Essendon

 
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Quiet, affluent and safe village with a short commute to London[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 11 mins from Potters Bar station (6.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market London Luton Airport (12.4 miles)

Hertfordshire

Welwyn

 
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The wealthy village of Welwyn houses top schools and a great range of restaurants[...]. Commute to Kings Cross is 15 mins from Welwyn Garden City station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local John Lewis London Luton Airport (7.8 miles)

Hertfordshire

Bayford

 
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Well connected to London yet Bayford offers a quiet village life[...]. Commute to Stratford (London) is 20 mins from Broxbourne station (5.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Affluent
Hot property market London Luton Airport (14.2 miles)

Hertfordshire

Watford

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Commute to Marylebone is 13 mins from West Ruislip station (8.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London Heathrow Airport (13.9 miles)

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Borehamwood

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Commute to Marylebone is 9 mins from Wembley Stadium station (9.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Frequent train route
Slowing property market Local M&S London Heathrow Airport (14.7 miles)

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Rickmansworth

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Commute to Euston is 14 mins from Watford Junction station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S London Heathrow Airport (11.8 miles)

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Hemel Hempstead

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Commute to Euston is 27 mins from Hemel Hempstead station.

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband
Slowing property market Local M&S London Luton Airport (9.4 miles)

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Kings Langley

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Commute to Euston is 25 mins from Kings Langley station.

Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market London Luton Airport (12.0 miles)

Hertfordshire

Hatfield

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Commute to Kings Cross is 15 mins from Welwyn Garden City station (3.0 mile(s) away).

Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Frequent train route
Slowing property market London Luton Airport (10.8 miles)