Living in EN6, Hertsmere
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EN6 in Hertsmere. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hertsmere: £560,436, up 2.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around EN6
93 recorded home sales on the streets around central EN6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £575,000 and a range from £105,000 to £1,170,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137 CHURCH ROAD, EN6 1EU | detached | £720,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2 RICHMOND COURT, EN6 1HL | flat-maisonette | £332,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 133 CHURCH ROAD, EN6 1EU | detached | £650,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 105 CHURCH ROAD, EN6 1EY | semi-detached | £755,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 42 BEARWOOD CLOSE, EN6 5HJ | semi-detached | £645,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 24 HATFIELD ROAD, EN6 1HN | semi-detached | £475,000 | 2026-04-20 |
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
25 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| The Wroxham School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Gracewood Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement | 0.4 mi |
| Stormont School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
10 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Lochinver House School, Mount House School, Queenswood School, St John's Preparatory and Senior School, Stormont School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near EN6, 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% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
160 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EN6 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hertsmere's figures.
Common questions about EN6
What is the average house price in EN6?
The average sold price in Hertsmere is £560,436 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EN6?
Prices in Hertsmere are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EN6?
The median of 93 recorded sales around central EN6 in the last 2 years is £575,000, ranging from £105,000 to £1,170,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EN6?
25 schools sit within 3 miles of central EN6, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EN6?
160 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EN6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is EN6 at risk of flooding?
Central EN6 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 EN6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £575,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 160 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EN6 safe?
160 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EN6 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? EN6 or AL9, EN6 or EN4, EN6 or EN5.
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