Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Hertford Castle in East Hertfordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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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. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Hertfordshire below.

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Hertford Castle at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 31.78 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 4th percentile
House prices
Local result £440,923
National comparison
Higher prices 81st percentile
Schools
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 80th percentile
National comparison
Strong

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
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Hertford Castle

Crime rate

Crime rate

31.78 per 1,000 people

Percentile

4th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Hertford Castle

House prices

Average sold price

£440,923

Percentile

81st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Hertford Castle

Schools

94th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Hertford Castle

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Hertford Castle

Transport

80th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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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. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Hertford Castle safe?

Hertford Castle ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hertford Castle?

The average sold price is £440,923, with house prices in the 81st percentile nationally.

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 Hertford Kingsmead in East Hertfordshire and Bishop's Stortford Parsonage in East Hertfordshire.