Hertsmere 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.
Hertsmere market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£554,663
MoM 0.0%YoY +0.5%
Average private rent£1,802
MoM +0.3%YoY +2.6%
Median annual pay£45,869ASHE 2025
Employment rate72.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Hertsmere house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £554,663 in April 2026, 0.0% flat over the month and 0.5% up over the year.
Monthly movementFlat 0.0%From £554,638 last month
Annual movementUp 0.5%From £551,737 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £547,378 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £546,394 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £540,783 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £545,569 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £538,364 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £545,043 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £539,617 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £548,927 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £554,348 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £557,621 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £554,638 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £554,663 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.5% |
Continue Hertsmere Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £554,663 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,802 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £45,869 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageHertsmere 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.
Hertsmere market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Hertsmere’s latest UK House Price Index reading for April 2026 puts the average home at £554,663. That is virtually unchanged from March, when the figure was £554,638.
The monthly movement was 0.0%, so the market was flat over the month. The annual picture is still positive, but only just.
Hertsmere’s average private rent stood at £1,802 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up from £1,796 in April, a monthly rise of 0.3%.
Over the year, rents were 2.6% higher than in May 2025, when the average was £1,756.
Hertsmere’s labour market sits above the GB average on pay, but with a slightly softer employment rate. That gives a useful snapshot of local affordability context for residents, without implying anything direct about house prices or rents.