House prices in AL6, East Hertfordshire
The median home in AL6, East Hertfordshire has sold for £715,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in AL6, East Hertfordshire
Based on 398 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in AL6, East Hertfordshire has sold for £715,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£798,489) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 398 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.
AL6 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in AL6, East Hertfordshire have been broadly flat (+5.6%). Across a full decade they are +24.2%. The last twelve months alone: +3.9%.
How AL6 growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in AL6 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.
What it costs to buy in AL6, East Hertfordshire
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in AL6, East Hertfordshire span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £407,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,293,000. Half of all sales fell between £550,000 and £924,375 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How AL6 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £798,489, homes in AL6, East Hertfordshire sell for 75% above the East Hertfordshire average, and 174% above the England average.
Prices by property type
Median sold price and £/m² by type across AL6.
The most-traded type in AL6, East Hertfordshire is detached (210 sales, median £873,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£581,250) and houses (~£743,547) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,389 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.
The AL6 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
10% of recent sales in AL6, East Hertfordshire were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 5% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.
Inside AL6: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
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Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a AL6 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in AL6.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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AL6 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in AL6 was £715,000, with a mean of £798,489, based on 398 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £715,000 median, AL6 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,389 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, AL6 prices have moved +3.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £470,000 (57 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £407,000, and most buyers competed in the £550,000–£924,375 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,293,000.
Prices in AL6 are +5.6% over the last five years, and +24.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual AL6, East Hertfordshire address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.