Property

Hertford's prosperity, heritage and links to the capital make it a much sought-after area for housing. As a result, property prices in the town are amongst the highest in the UK. Prices in August 2011 2011 reflect this, with the average selling price of a flat being £151,622 (down from £187,013 in December 2009) and of a semi-detached property £276,790 (down from £294,657 in December 2009) (source: Land Registry).

There were 10,547 households in Hertford in 2001 according to The 2001 Census, a rise of 12% when compared with the 1991 census figure of 9427. A large number of these new homes have been built to the East of the town on the side of the former Addis toothbrush factory - now named Newland Gardens. Other recent developments of significant size have been built in Mill Road, Mead Lane and in the Beane Valley. Many more are expected in the coming years, with permission having been granted for developments in Marshgate Drive (over 100 flats) and on the site of the former Police Station in Ware Road (mixed development).

The 2001 national census showed that single occupancy accounted for 25.8pc of households.

For more information about housing costs, council taxes rates, school league tables, policing and crime, visit upmystreet.com or the Hertfordshire Environmental Forum. Other statistics for the area can also be found at the government's National Statistics Website and the Land Registry.

If you are interested in buying property in the town, a list of estate agents is shown below.

Ashwood

24/26 Parliament Square
Hertford
Tel: 01992 503057

William H Brown

21 Castle Street
Hertford
Tel: 01992 586501
Website: www.sequencehome.co.uk
Email: hertford@sequencehome.co.uk

Big Black Hen

10 Balfour Street
Hertford
SG14 3AX
Tel: 08724 776514
Website: www.bigblackhen.co.uk
Email: enquiries@bigblackhen.com

Shepherds

Riverside House
6 Mill Bridge
Hertford
SG14 1PY
Tel: 01992 551955
Website: www.shepherdsestates.co.uk

Steven Oates

70 Fore Street
Hertford
Tel: 01992 303300
Website: www.steven-oates.co.uk

Lanes

2 Market Street
Hertford
Tel: 01992 582000
Website: www.lanesproperty.co.uk

King's Group

28 Maidenhead Street
Hertford
Tel: 01992 586570
Website: www.kings-estateagents.co.uk

Churchills

2/4 Parliament Square
Hertford
SG14 1EY
Tel: 01992 500151
Email: herts@churchills.uk.com

Simply Homes

115 Fore Street
Hertford
SG14 1AS
Tel: 01992 558557
Website: simplyhomes.biz
Email: sales@simplyhomes.biz

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