Bentley Heath & The Royds
Bentley Heath & The Royds neighbourhood data at a glance
Bentley Heath & The Royds at a glance
- House prices
- £585,000
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle47th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle31st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bentley Heath & The Royds a good place to live?
Bentley Heath & The Royds has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hertsmere below.
Bentley Heath & The Royds and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Heath & The Royds | £585,000 | 70.9 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | £607,500 | 104 |
| Shenley | £586,500 | 122.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 47th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bentley Heath & The Royds
House prices
- Median sale price
- £585,000
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 39 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bentley Heath & The Royds is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Hertsmere (30.7) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Bentley Heath & The Royds | Hertsmere | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.8 | 30.7 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.8 | 13.5 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.0 | 15.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 3.0 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Schools
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Flood risk
2.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.6% of the area. That is the 31st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bentley Heath & The Royds
Transport
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bentley Heath & The Royds a good place to live?
Bentley Heath & The Royds has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bentley Heath & The Royds safe?
Bentley Heath & The Royds ranks in the 47th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bentley Heath & The Royds?
The median sale price was £585,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bentley Heath & The Royds?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bentley Heath & The Royds?
Nearby public profiles include Potters Bar Oakmere in Hertsmere and Shenley in Hertsmere.
