Hertford Castle
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Hertford Castle at a glance
- House prices
- £390,500
- Middle73rd percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 154.7 per 1,000 residents
- Weak8th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle51st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hertford Castle a good place to live?
Hertford Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Hertfordshire below.
Hertford Castle and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford Castle | £390,500 | 154.7 |
| Braughing & Standon | £445,000 | 40.7 |
| Hertford Sele | £415,000 | 68.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hertford Castle
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 154.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 8th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Hertford Castle
House prices
- Median sale price
- £390,500
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 55 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 Hertford Castle
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hertford Castle is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 57.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than East Hertfordshire (25.4) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Hertford Castle | East Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 57.8 | 25.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 36.1 | 10.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25.2 | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.9 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 6.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hertford Castle
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hertford Castle
Flood risk
5.5% 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 2.2% of the area. That is the 51st 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 Hertford Castle
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hertford Castle a good place to live?
Hertford Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hertford Castle safe?
Hertford Castle ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hertford Castle?
The median sale price was £390,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 73rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hertford Castle?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hertford Castle?
Nearby public profiles include Braughing & Standon in East Hertfordshire and Hertford Sele in East Hertfordshire.
