# Hertsmere 004D

East Hertsmere. 1,072 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 21 square kilometres.

Hertsmere 004D had 1,066 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01023584. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Hertsmere](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 25.4** (2025). Hertsmere 004D has a deprivation score of 25.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 10,830th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023584#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,066** (2021). Hertsmere 004D had 1,066 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,145th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023584#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 70.2%** (January 2026). In Hertsmere 004D, 70.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023584#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.6%** (August 2026). In Hertsmere 004D, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023584#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01023584) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Hertsmere 004D is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01023584) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Hertsmere 004D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01023584) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Hertsmere 004D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01023584) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Hertsmere 004D had 1,066 usual residents at the census.

## How Hertsmere 004D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Hertsmere 004D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 25.4 | 8th most deprived | 63 neighbourhoods, Hertsmere · 2025 |
| Population | 1,066 | least populated | 63 neighbourhoods, Hertsmere · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 70.2% | 5th lowest | 63 neighbourhoods, Hertsmere · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.6% | joint 31st highest | 62 neighbourhoods, Hertsmere · Aug 2026 |

## Is Hertsmere 004D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Hertsmere 004D at a rate of 412.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 125.7 per 1,000 people across Shenley & South Mimms.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 47 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Hertsmere 004D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (271), violence and sexual offences (47) and anti-social behaviour (40).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Hertsmere

These figures are published for the whole of Hertsmere, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Hertsmere and not Hertsmere 004D alone. [See Hertsmere](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere)

- **Average house price: £553,008** (August 2026). Hertsmere’s average house price was £553,008 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,813** (2025). Full-time workers living in Hertsmere earned a median of £43,813 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 68th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 12.6×** (2025). A home in Hertsmere costs 12.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 17th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 110,242** (2025). Hertsmere’s population was an estimated 110,242 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Hertsmere 004D in brief

Hertsmere 004D has a deprivation score of 25.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Hertsmere 004D had 1,066 usual residents at the census.
In Hertsmere 004D, 70.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Hertsmere 004D, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01023584
- Middle area: [Shenley & South Mimms](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/shenley-and-south-mimms)
- Ward: [Shenley †](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/ward/shenley)
- Postcode district: [EN6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en6)
- Postcode area: [EN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/en)
- Constituency: [Hertsmere †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hertsmere)
- Council: [Hertsmere](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 20.88 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,072
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Hertsmere 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023583), [Hertsmere 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023567), [Welwyn Hatfield 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/welwyn-hatfield/neighbourhood/e01035608), [Barnet 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/neighbourhood/e01000253), [St Albans 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/st-albans/neighbourhood/e01035581), [Barnet 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/neighbourhood/e01000254)

## Latest updates for Hertsmere 004D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01023584

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/hertsmere/neighbourhood/e01023584