Neighbourhoods in East Hertfordshire
East of England · 18 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#22 of 296 local authorities · 18 neighbourhoods · 151,717 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Hertford West (51) to Bishop's Stortford South (99); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within East Hertfordshire: Bishop's Stortford South scores 99 out of 100 (#67 of 6,856 nationally) while Hertford West sits at 51 — neighbours on the map, 48 points apart on the index. 16 of the 18 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £360,000 in Ware West to £589,000 in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in East Hertfordshire
Towns & places in East Hertfordshire
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford South | 67 | 99 | £482,500 |
| Ware West | 382 | 94 | £360,000 |
| Bishop's Stortford East | 416 | 94 | £425,000 |
| Hertford Bengeo | 505 | 93 | £525,750 |
| Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing | 546 | 92 | £480,000 |
| Hertford Foxholes | 581 | 92 | £428,750 |
| Bishop's Stortford North | 677 | 90 | £462,500 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 725 | 89 | £452,500 |
| Hertford South | 1,191 | 83 | £390,500 |
| Bishop's Stortford Central | 1,335 | 80 | £360,000 |
| Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets | 1,678 | 76 | £475,000 |
| Ware East | 1,794 | 74 | £445,000 |
| Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford | 1,863 | 73 | £555,000 |
| Puckeridge & Thundridge | 2,013 | 71 | £455,000 |
| Buntingford & Great Hormead | 2,130 | 69 | £450,000 |
| Much Hadham & Hunsdon | 2,144 | 69 | £490,000 |
| Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered | 2,562 | 63 | £589,000 |
| Hertford West | 3,384 | 51 | £427,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in East Hertfordshire
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Bishop's Stortford South | 31 |
| Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered | 34 |
| Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford | 34 |
| Much Hadham & Hunsdon | 36 |
| Puckeridge & Thundridge | 38 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing | £54,784 |
| Hertford Bengeo | £54,491 |
| Bishop's Stortford North | £53,713 |
| Bishop's Stortford South | £52,758 |
| Hertford Foxholes | £52,521 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Ware West | 7.4× |
| Hertford South | 7.5× |
| Bishop's Stortford Central | 8.0× |
| Hertford Foxholes | 8.2× |
| Bishop's Stortford East | 8.3× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in East Hertfordshire
Postcode districts that overlap East Hertfordshire — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in East Hertfordshire Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 22% · Managers & directors 18% · Associate professional 16%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 22% |
| Managers & directors | 18% |
| Associate professional | 16% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 5% |
| Process & plant | 4% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 49% · No religion 42% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around East Hertfordshire.