Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

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

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Is Hertford Rural a good place to live?

Hertford Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access 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 Rural at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 7.87 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 95th percentile
House prices
Local result £851,283
National comparison
Higher prices 99th percentile
Schools
Local result 98th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 10th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Hertford Rural

Crime rate

Crime rate

7.87 per 1,000 people

Percentile

95th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Hertford Rural

House prices

Average sold price

£851,283

Percentile

99th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Hertford Rural

Schools

98th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Hertford Rural

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Hertford Rural

Transport

10th 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 Rural a good place to live?

Hertford Rural may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Hertford Rural safe?

Hertford Rural ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hertford Rural?

The average sold price is £851,283, with house prices in the 99th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Hertford Rural?

Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Hertford Rural?

Nearby public profiles include Watton-at-Stone in East Hertfordshire and Aston, Datchworth & Walkern in East Hertfordshire.