WD17 1 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). WD17 1, 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 WD17 1’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, WD17 1 ranks 2nd cheapest of 10, 10th safest and 7th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £380,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in WD17 1 have risen 31% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 3,203 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than WD17 1 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

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

Getting around

• ≈124 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 69% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wd17 1.

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Nearby areas we cover: WD17 2, WD24 4, WD18 0.