Neighbourhoods in North Hertfordshire
East of England · 16 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#39 of 296 local authorities · 16 neighbourhoods · 134,161 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Letchworth South East (43) to Hitchin Highbury (98); 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 North Hertfordshire: Hitchin Highbury scores 98 out of 100 (#156 of 6,856 nationally) while Letchworth South East sits at 43 — neighbours on the map, 55 points apart on the index. 12 of the 16 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £335,000 in Letchworth Wilbury to £625,000 in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell — a 1.9× gap within North Hertfordshire.
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 North Hertfordshire
Towns & places in North Hertfordshire
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Highbury | 156 | 98 | £472,500 |
| Royston South, West & East | 286 | 96 | £395,000 |
| Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton | 841 | 88 | £497,500 |
| Hitchin Bearton | 917 | 87 | £470,000 |
| Great Ashby & Wymondley | 958 | 86 | £372,000 |
| Hitchin Walsworth | 1,150 | 83 | £450,000 |
| Baldock | 1,266 | 82 | £350,000 |
| Hitchin Town & West | 1,444 | 79 | £430,000 |
| Letchworth South West | 1,513 | 78 | £530,000 |
| Royston North & Central | 1,842 | 73 | £350,000 |
| Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell | 1,986 | 71 | £625,000 |
| Ashwell, Weston & Barley | 2,171 | 68 | £525,000 |
| Letchworth East | 3,254 | 52 | £380,000 |
| Letchworth Grange | 3,391 | 50 | £375,000 |
| Letchworth Wilbury | 3,672 | 46 | £335,000 |
| Letchworth South East | 3,912 | 43 | £407,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in North Hertfordshire
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hitchin Highbury | 32 |
| Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell | 38 |
| Hitchin Walsworth | 38 |
| Ashwell, Weston & Barley | 40 |
| Great Ashby & Wymondley | 40 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Letchworth South West | £54,386 |
| Hitchin Highbury | £54,330 |
| Ashwell, Weston & Barley | £51,328 |
| Great Ashby & Wymondley | £50,794 |
| Royston South, West & East | £50,693 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Great Ashby & Wymondley | 7.3× |
| Baldock | 7.4× |
| Royston North & Central | 7.6× |
| Royston South, West & East | 7.8× |
| Letchworth Wilbury | 7.9× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in North Hertfordshire
Postcode districts that overlap North Hertfordshire — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in North Hertfordshire Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 26% · Managers & directors 16% · Associate professional 15%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 26% |
| Managers & directors | 16% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Caring & leisure | 7% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 45% · Christian 44% · Sikh 2%
Born outside the UK: 12%
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 North Hertfordshire.