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 19 August 2026Average house price£560,436
MoM 0.0%YoY +2.6%
Average private rent£1,817
MoM +0.6%YoY +3.4%
Median annual pay£45,869ASHE 2026
Employment rate73.3%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
- 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 £560,436 in June 2026, 0.0% flat over the month and 2.6% up over the year.
Monthly movementFlat 0.0%From £560,342 last month
Annual movementUp 2.6%From £546,380 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £541,644 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £544,671 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £539,587 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £545,721 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £543,239 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £551,082 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £555,490 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £558,198 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £556,246 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £559,535 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £560,342 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £560,436 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.6% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £560,436 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,817 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 housing market remained steady in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. The average house price stood at £560,436.
That was unchanged from May, so month-on-month movement was flat. The annual picture is more positive.
Prices were 2.6% higher than in June 2025, when the average was £546,380.
Hertsmere’s private rental market continued to edge higher in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average rent reached £1,817.
That is up from £1,806 in June, a monthly rise of 0.6%. The yearly picture also shows steady growth.
Hertsmere has a resident population of 110,242, so this is a fairly substantial local labour market rather than a small commuter district. That matters for housing affordability context because earnings and work patterns are being set by a sizeable pool of residents, not just a narrow sample.