Hertsmere and St Albans
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Hertsmere | St Albans |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £548,704 Up 1.3% in a year | £646,781 Up 2.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £43,813 68th highest paid of 348 | £57,396 Highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 12.5× 17th least affordable of 348 | 11.3× Joint 29th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 14.1 Joint 81st least deprived of 296 | 8.1 Joint 7th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Hertsmere and St Albans share a border.
- Hertsmere's average house price is 15% lower than St Albans'.
- Hertsmere's median full-time pay is 24% lower than St Albans'.
- Hertsmere's house price to pay is 12.5×, against 11.3× in St Albans.
- Hertsmere's deprivation score (England) is 14.1, against 8.1 in St Albans.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
HertsmereSt AlbansMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£548,704£646,781
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
1.3%2.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£43,813£57,396
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
12.5×11.3×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
14.18.1