# North Hertfordshire 002B

The north east of the North Hertfordshire. 2,448 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.2 square kilometres.

North Hertfordshire 002B had 2,043 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01023655. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 7.4** (2025). North Hertfordshire 002B has a deprivation score of 7.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,517th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023655#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £582,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in North Hertfordshire 002B was £582,000 in 2025. Joint 2,958th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023655#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,043** (2021). North Hertfordshire 002B had 2,043 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 4,655th most 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/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023655#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 80.8%** (January 2026). In North Hertfordshire 002B, 80.8% 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/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023655#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01023655) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, North Hertfordshire 002B is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01023655) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 63 homes were sold in North Hertfordshire 002B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01023655) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for North Hertfordshire 002B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01023655) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Hertfordshire 002B had 2,043 usual residents at the census.

## How North Hertfordshire 002B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | North Hertfordshire 002B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 7.4 | 31st least deprived | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £582,000 | 15th most expensive | 79 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 2,043 | 12th most populated | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 80.8% | 16th lowest | 82 neighbourhoods, North Hertfordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is North Hertfordshire 002B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in North Hertfordshire 002B at a rate of 82.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 47.5 per 1,000 people across Royston South, West & East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 21 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in North Hertfordshire 002B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (53), violence and sexual offences (52) and other crime (30).
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 North Hertfordshire

These figures are published for the whole of North Hertfordshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of North Hertfordshire and not North Hertfordshire 002B alone. [See North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)

- **Average house price: £422,835** (August 2026). North Hertfordshire’s average house price was £422,835 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £49,224** (2025). Full-time workers living in North Hertfordshire earned a median of £49,224 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 18th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.6×** (2025). A home in North Hertfordshire costs 8.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 101st 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: 137,365** (2025). North Hertfordshire’s population was an estimated 137,365 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## North Hertfordshire 002B in brief

North Hertfordshire 002B has a deprivation score of 7.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in North Hertfordshire 002B was £582,000 in 2025.
North Hertfordshire 002B had 2,043 usual residents at the census.
In North Hertfordshire 002B, 80.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01023655
- Middle area: [Royston South, West & East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/royston-south-west-and-east)
- Ward: [Royston Heath †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/ward/royston-heath)
- Postcode district: [SG8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sg8)
- Town: [Royston †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/royston-north-hertfordshire)
- Postcode area: [SG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sg)
- Constituency: [North East Hertfordshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-east-hertfordshire)
- Council: [North Hertfordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 2.15 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,448
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[North Hertfordshire 016D](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023598), [North Hertfordshire 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023656), [North Hertfordshire 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023654), [South Cambridgeshire 019A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-cambridgeshire/neighbourhood/e01018226)

## Latest updates for North Hertfordshire 002B

- 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/E01023655

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-hertfordshire/neighbourhood/e01023655