United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~152k · 80 state-funded schools
High earnings and low deprivation come at the cost of significant housing pressure in East Hertfordshire. While weekly pay is strong at £960.60, a median house price of £450,000 creates a steep affordability barrier, leaving buyers to pay 9 times their annual gross earnings. Renters face similar strain, with monthly costs consuming 36.1% of median gross pay. These figures reflect a wealthy area, supported by the lowest deprivation score in the region and an exceptional education system where 96.5% of pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools. Crime rates remain notably low compared to the regional median. This location suits high-earning professionals who prioritise safety and school quality over housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How East Hertfordshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£49,951/yr
Very high
Better than 97% of UK LAs
House price
£450,000
Very expensive
Worse than 84% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,504/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 83% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,455/yr
Mid
Worse than 56% of UK LAs
Crime
51.7/1k
Safest
Better than 86% of UK LAs
Deprivation
8.2
Least deprived
Better than 97% of UK LAs
Schools
93.6%
Mid
Better than 57% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
87 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
73 of 78 (93.6%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 9 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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80 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 80 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in East Hertfordshire →Places with similar signatures
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.