Much Hadham
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Much Hadham at a glance
- House prices
- £560,000
- Higher prices93rd percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Much Hadham a good place to live?
Much Hadham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. 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.
Much Hadham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Much Hadham | £560,000 | 43 |
| Buntingford | £450,000 | 64.1 |
| Hertford Bengeo | £555,000 | 57.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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 Much Hadham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than 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 Much Hadham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £560,000
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 22 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 Much Hadham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Much Hadham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than East Hertfordshire (25.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Much Hadham | East Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.6 | 25.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.4 | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.4 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.1 | 10.5 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 Much Hadham
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Much Hadham
Flood risk
3.7% 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 2.7% of the area. That is the 40th 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 Much Hadham
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Much Hadham a good place to live?
Much Hadham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Much Hadham safe?
Much Hadham ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Much Hadham?
The median sale price was £560,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Much Hadham?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Much Hadham?
Nearby public profiles include Buntingford in East Hertfordshire and Hertford Bengeo in East Hertfordshire.
