East Hertfordshire Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
East Hertfordshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£460,778
MoM +0.2%YoY +4.0%
Average private rent£1,519
MoM +0.9%YoY +2.5%
Median annual pay£49,951ASHE 2026
Employment rate79.6%Aged 16-64
What this means
East Hertfordshire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £460,778 in June 2026, 0.2% up over the month and 4.0% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £459,751 last month
Annual movementUp 4.0%From £443,223 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £441,115 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £447,297 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £450,584 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £452,466 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £450,300 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £452,367 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £454,581 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £451,868 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +5.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £451,976 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £454,823 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £459,751 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +4.1% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £460,778 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +4.0% |
Continue East Hertfordshire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £460,778 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,519 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £49,951 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageEast Hertfordshire Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
East Hertfordshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
East Hertfordshire’s average house price stood at £460,778 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a new rise from £459,751 in May, up 0.2% month on month.
It also leaves prices 4.0% higher than a year earlier, when the average was £443,223.
East Hertfordshire’s average private rent stood at £1,519 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £14 from June, a monthly rise of 0.9%.
It also leaves rents 2.5% higher than a year earlier, when the average was £1,481.
East Hertfordshire has a relatively large resident base for a local area, with 158,033 people recorded in 2025. That population context matters because it sits alongside a labour market that looks stronger than the Great Britain average on several headline measures.