Living in CM21, East Hertfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM21 in East Hertfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in East Hertfordshire: £460,778, up 4.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM21
103 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £418,000 and a range from £85,000 to £1,150,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 LONDON ROAD, CM21 9JN | terraced | £280,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 23 SPRINGHALL ROAD, CM21 9ET | semi-detached | £399,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 91 WHITE POST FIELD, CM21 0BY | terraced | £324,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 6 COPPER COURT, CM21 9ER | flat-maisonette | £226,500 | 2026-04-09 |
| 5 THE ORCHARDS, CM21 9BB | semi-detached | £465,000 | 2026-03-24 |
| 34 THE CREST, CM21 0ES | detached | £535,000 | 2026-03-19 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Leventhorpe | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
14 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Saint Nicholas School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CM21, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.8% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
53 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM21 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Hertfordshire's figures.
Common questions about CM21
What is the average house price in CM21?
The average sold price in East Hertfordshire is £460,778 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM21?
Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 4.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM21?
The median of 103 recorded sales around central CM21 in the last 2 years is £418,000, ranging from £85,000 to £1,150,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM21?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM21, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM21?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM21 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CM21 at risk of flooding?
Central CM21 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £418,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 53 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM21 safe?
53 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM21 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM21 or CM17, CM21 or CM20, CM21 or SG10.
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