Property Data OutlookEast Hertfordshire
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for East Hertfordshire
Key indicators for buyers
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.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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