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Otterspool is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,706.
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Otterspool is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,706. The median property price is £566,250, with 14 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes dominate the market, with a median price of £625,000. Price per square metre averages £4,289. Property efficiency is good, with 56.1% of homes rated EPC band C or better, and the median band is C. The area ranks as more deprived than about 65% of neighbourhoods in England overall, though deprivation levels vary by category. Crime totalled 168 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime with 47 cases, followed by anti-social behaviour with 46. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.4 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.7. Flood risk is very low. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 89.9% of premises. The area sits within the Green Belt, with 61.1% coverage. Council tax band D is £2,354.53 for 2026/27. Highwood Primary School is 0.1 kilometres away, and The Purcell School is 0.9 kilometres away.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Otterspool, 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.
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Within Hertfordshire, Otterspool ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 5th safest and 9th most affordable.
Sold prices in Otterspool have risen 17% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Otterspool (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).
Of homes in Otterspool that changed hands in the last five years, 29% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 11.7 points above East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 8.86% over 7.34 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/otterspool.
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Nearby areas we cover: Tudor Estate, Watford, Winfield Park.
Otterspool is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,706.