Bishop's Stortford vs Hertford

At £510,579, Bishop's Stortford undercuts Hertford (£525,406) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Hertford it is a flat at £303,355.

Residents of Bishop's Stortford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.7 per 1,000 versus 51.8 per 1,000 in Hertford. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Hertford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 18 schools in Bishop's Stortford, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hertford, which has 11 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bishop's Stortford averages 394.4 Mbps – ahead of Hertford's 369.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 90.6% in Hertford. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 68.4% in Hertford.

→Bishop's Stortford is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (394 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Stortford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.6 (C), while Hertford averages 72.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,112 in Hertford. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.8% in Hertford.

→Hertford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.8% reach band C or above, vs 71.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £36,596 in Hertford. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 42.2 in Hertford. Owner-occupancy is 69.9% in Bishop's Stortford versus 64.8% in Hertford. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 61.2% in Hertford.

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