Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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The East Hertfordshire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.0x in 2017 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,505/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in East Hertfordshire costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.0x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in East Hertfordshire is £1,505, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Hertfordshire price of £460,671 with a 25% deposit (£115k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,818 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,818) are £313 more than renting (£1,505). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £115k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
36, CROMWELL ROAD SG12 7JZ | Terraced | £500,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
15, EIDER COURT, JOHN DYDE CLOSE CM23 3BS | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
51, MOLEWOOD ROAD SG14 3AQ | Terraced | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, NORMAN AVENUE CM23 4HL | Detached | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, HARTFIELD COURT, COLLETT ROAD SG12 7LT | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
7, NEW ROAD SG12 7BS | Terraced | £376,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, ARNOLD CLOSE SG13 7ES | Flat/Maisonette |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in East Hertfordshire sells for £460,671, up 6.2% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £78k in the mid-1990s.
| £315,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
43, COZENS ROAD SG12 7HJ | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
92, WINDSOR DRIVE SG14 2HX | Terraced | £439,700 | 16 Jan 2026 |
54, MONKS WALK SG9 9DR | Semi-detached | £478,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, RIVER MEADS, STANSTEAD ABBOTTS SG12 8EF | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
159, SMEATON COURT SG13 7AU | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, PILGRIMS ROW, WESTMILL SG9 9LQ | Terraced | £360,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
THE OLD FORGE, CROMER SG2 7QA | Detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
24, DOVE CLOSE CM23 4JD | Detached | £510,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
24, NORFOLK WAY CM23 3PW | Terraced | £388,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
16, BOWLBY HILL, GILSTON CM20 2FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
21, COX'S GARDENS CM23 3GX | Terraced | £340,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
72, NEW TOWN ROAD CM23 3SD | Semi-detached | £409,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
10, MOLEWOOD ROAD SG14 3AQ | Terraced | £595,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in East Hertfordshire was a terraced property on Cromwell Road for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £388,000.