Norton area report

Highlights

Norton is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 3,776. The median house price is £405,000, with 74 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Terraced properties dominate sales at 28 units with a median of £399,000, while detached homes command £1,019,000. Property prices have risen 7.2 percent over five years. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Norton overall. Crime totalled 137 incidents in May 2026, led by anti-social behaviour at 44 cases and violent crime at 41. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 9.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.6. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband coverage is strong: 76.2 percent have gigabit speeds and 90.9 percent have superfast access. Norton sits 52.7 percent within green belt and contains 23 listed buildings across 5 conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,413.98 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Norton, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Norton’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Norton ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 1st safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £405,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Norton have risen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 133,211 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Norton (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 76% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/norton.

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Nearby areas we cover: The Grange Estate, Phoenix Park Estate, Letchworth.