Houses for sale in Hertfordshire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Hertfordshire

What is the average house price in Hertfordshire?

The average home for sale in Hertfordshire is priced at £606,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £475,000. This is based on the 10,456 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Hertfordshire?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Hertfordshire costs £330,000 and a 3-bedroom home £525,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £195,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £220,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £775,000.

What price range should I expect in Hertfordshire?

Most homes in Hertfordshire are priced between £160,000 and £3.84 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £260,000, and one in five £800,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Hertfordshire?

There are 9,896 homes for sale in Hertfordshire on Houses right now, plus 882 already under offer. 2,698 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Hertfordshire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Hertfordshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £472,000, 0.6% lower than the year before (£475,000).

How long does it take to sell a home in Hertfordshire?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Hertfordshire?

In the year to July 2026, 11,834 homes sold in Hertfordshire at a typical price of £450,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £520,000 and flats for about £260,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £475,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Hertfordshire?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Hertfordshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Hertfordshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Hertfordshire. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £260,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £900,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Hertfordshire?

Of the areas around Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £350,000, followed by Central Bedfordshire (£400,000) and Buckinghamshire (£525,000). Hertfordshire itself is £475,000.

Are homes in Hertfordshire freehold or leasehold?

About 6 in 10 homes for sale in Hertfordshire are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 338 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Hertfordshire?

There are 388 primary and 72 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 106 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Hertfordshire?

Stations in Hertfordshire include Welwyn North, Welwyn Garden City, Knebworth and Hatfield.