North 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.
North Hertfordshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£422,616
MoM +1.1%YoY +7.8%
Average private rent£1,429
MoM +0.4%YoY +5.0%
Median annual pay£51,137ASHE 2026
Employment rate84.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
North Hertfordshire house prices are rising 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 £422,616 in June 2026, 1.1% up over the month and 7.8% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.1%From £418,079 last month
Annual movementUp 7.8%From £392,183 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £397,650 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £410,191 | Monthly: +3.2% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £417,392 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £421,425 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £421,026 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £420,686 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £416,840 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £414,565 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £413,334 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £421,101 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £418,079 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £422,616 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +7.8% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £422,616 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,429 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £51,137 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageNorth 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.
North Hertfordshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
North Hertfordshire’s House Price Index data for June 2026 shows an average price of £422,616. That is up 1.1% on May and 7.8% higher than a year ago.
It is a clear improvement on the softer patch seen earlier in the year.
North Hertfordshire’s private rent market continued to edge higher in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,429.
That is up from £1,424 in June and £1,360 in July 2025.
North Hertfordshire’s labour market looks stronger than the Great Britain average on the latest ONS/Nomis figures for Apr 2025-Mar 2026, with ASHE 2026 earnings data showing a solid resident pay base. The district had a resident population of 137,365 in 2025, so these figures relate to a sizeable local workforce and household base.