Borehamwood vs Hertford

At £525,406, Hertford undercuts Borehamwood (£565,322) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Borehamwood is a flat at £303,945, while in Hertford it is a flat at £303,355.

Residents of Hertford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.8 per 1,000 versus 75.6 per 1,000 in Borehamwood. The most common crime category in Borehamwood 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 14 schools in Borehamwood, 88.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hertford, which has 11 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Borehamwood averages 403.4 Mbps – ahead of Hertford's 369.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Borehamwood and 90.6% in Hertford. Gigabit availability stands at 74.4% in Borehamwood and 68.4% in Hertford.

→Borehamwood is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (403 vs 370 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hertford, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Borehamwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Borehamwood and £1,112 in Hertford. 67.7% of homes in Borehamwood 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 67.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,651 in Borehamwood and £36,596 in Hertford. The median age is 41.5 in Borehamwood and 42.2 in Hertford. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Borehamwood and 61.2% in Hertford. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Borehamwood versus 64.8% in Hertford. Borehamwood has a population of 39,760 and Hertford has 28,807.

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