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King's Walden

1,077 people · median £862,500 · North Hertfordshire

North Hertfordshire Council · Labour minority — no overall control   23/51 seats · 45% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£863k
median price
+76.1%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£863k
median sold price
10 yrs
of local pay to buy
+76.1%
5-year change
34 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
69
schools total
8.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
2
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1
eat & drink
0
shops
22.1%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from North Hertfordshire +76.1%

£229k£300k£372k£443k20142025£420,000
£249,995 in 2014 → £420,000 in 2025 · across North Hertfordshire
Below this neighbourhood: the map places King's Walden among North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

King's Walden is a Hertfordshire village with a population of 1077. The median house price is 862500, with detached properties commanding 930000. Prices have risen 76.1 per cent over five years.

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The majority of homes are rated band D or E on energy performance certificates, with 36.7 per cent rated C or better. Crime recorded in May 2026 was zero. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide at an annual mean of 8.5 micrograms per cubic metre, though particulate matter is moderate at 6.9. The area is not at flood risk. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Preston Primary School is approximately 1.8 kilometres away and Kingshott School 5.7 kilometres away; admissions are distance-based and not guaranteed. The village lies entirely within green belt, with 82 listed buildings and two conservation areas, Charlton and Preston. Broadband speeds vary: 62.3 per cent superfast, 22.1 per cent gigabit capable, and 14.29 per cent below universal service obligation. Council tax band D is 2413.98 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T09:13:21Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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