Housing in East Hertfordshire
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 158,033 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 476 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for East Hertfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
East Hertfordshire’s 90 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 70.
Average house price
CouncilEast Hertfordshire’s average house price was £455,973 in August 2026.
That is 35% higher than East of England and 1.7 times the UK average.
Prices rose 1.9% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 35% higher£337,848
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Hertfordshire’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in East Hertfordshire costs 8.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for East Hertfordshire. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in East Hertfordshire was £1,550 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% higher than East of England and 10% higher than the UK average.
Rents in East Hertfordshire rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, East Hertfordshire is the 59th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 19% higher£1,298
- Against the UK
- 10% higher£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. East Hertfordshire’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,482 homes were sold in East Hertfordshire in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in East Hertfordshire was £450,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 9.5 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in East Hertfordshire was £878,608 in August 2026.
That is 1.7 times East of England and twice the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 1.7 times£521,437
- Against the UK
- twice£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in East Hertfordshire was £249,320 in August 2026.
That is 30% higher than East of England and 28% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 30% higher£192,035
- Against the UK
- 28% higher£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in East Hertfordshire was £525,827 in August 2026.
That is 49% higher than East of England and 1.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 49% higher£352,638
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in East Hertfordshire was £415,302 in August 2026.
That is 44% higher than East of England and 1.8 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 44% higher£289,236
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£232,505
House sales per month
Council108 home sales were recorded in East Hertfordshire in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in East Hertfordshire was £1,097 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% higher than East of England and 4% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, East Hertfordshire is the 58th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 22% higher£900
- Against the UK
- 4% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in East Hertfordshire was £1,397 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% higher than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, East Hertfordshire is the 60th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 21% higher£1,153
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in East Hertfordshire was £1,692 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% higher than East of England and 18% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, East Hertfordshire is the 59th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 21% higher£1,403
- Against the UK
- 18% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in East Hertfordshire was £2,477 a month in September 2026.
That is 25% higher than East of England and 19% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, East Hertfordshire is the 55th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 25% higher£1,987
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in East Hertfordshire changed by 4.8% in the year to September 2026.
East Hertfordshire is joint 128th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 26% higher3.8%
- Against the UK
- 26% higher3.8%