There’s no doubt that Hertfordshire is one of the best places to live with many desirable aspects for homebuyers and movers.
Each town and village has its own identity surrounded by tranquil green spaces, so you will never find one area that’s the same as the next.
The county has been a popular spot for those looking to relocate to the countryside, especially Londoners trying to escape the everyday hustle and bustle of the inner city.
But how do you know which town is better than the one next door?
Property finding expert Garrington has ranked each major settlement across the UK on five specific factors, including 26 places here in Herts.
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From natural beauty to quality of life and from architectural prowess to house prices, they’ve all been combined to create an overall ranking for each area.
Below are all the Herts settlements in order from worst to best based on their overall ranking, although some areas may have scored better for individual categories than those with a better overall score.
26. How Wood
Overall rank: 1288 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1020 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1064 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1245 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 104 / 106
25. Potters Bar
Overall rank: 1259 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1199 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 793 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1188 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 100 / 106
24. Borehamwood
Overall rank: 1130 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1100 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 517 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1103 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 93 / 106
23. Radlett
Overall rank: 1126 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1047 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 929 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 975 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 92 / 106
22. Welwyn Garden City
Overall rank: 1110 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 901 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 868 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1083 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 500 / 605
21. Letchworth Garden City
Overall rank: 1101 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 929 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 886 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1041 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 495 / 605
20. Stevenage
Overall rank: 1065 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 952 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 677 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1034 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 484 / 605
19. Bishop’s Stortford
Overall rank: 1013 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 765 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1321 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 636 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 464 / 605
18. Hatfield
Overall rank: 960 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1105 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 779 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 722 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 445 / 605
17. Cheshunt
Overall rank: 902 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 786 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 502 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1022 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 425 / 605
16. Rickmansworth
Overall rank: 793 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 178 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1180 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 977 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 74 / 106
15. Chorleywood
Overall rank: 781 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 183 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1238 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 906 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 73 / 106
14. Baldock
Overall rank: 764 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1017 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1025 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 408 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 376 / 605
13. Waltham Cross
Overall rank: 744 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 662 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 799 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 732 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 366 / 605
12. Bushey
Overall rank: 719 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 665 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 977 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 614 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 71 / 106
11. Harpenden
Overall rank: 715 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 287 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 908 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 925 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 70 / 106
10. Hoddesdon
Overall rank: 661 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 640 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 631 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 709 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 324 / 605
9. Royston
Overall rank: 634 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 1225 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 678 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 226 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 312 / 605
8. Hemel Hempstead
Overall rank: 597 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 207 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 841 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 878 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Rank in price band: 296 / 605
7. Ware
Overall rank: 510 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 588 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1338 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 134 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 51 / 106
6. Tring
(Image: Warren Gunn)
Overall rank: 507 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 449 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 614 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 618 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 50 / 106
5. Watford
Overall rank: 451 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 392 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 752 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 512 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 42 / 106
4. Hitchin
Overall rank: 437 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 437 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1092 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 303 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 39 / 106
3. St Albans
(Image: Ricci Fothergill/RMC)
Overall rank: 374 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 606 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 495 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 397 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 31 / 106
2. Hertford
Overall rank: 316 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 563 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1275 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 69 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 25 / 106
1. Berkhamsted
Overall rank: 211 / 1372
Natural beauty rank: 12 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 873 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 508 / 1372
Average family home cost: Over £650k
Rank in price band: 17 / 106
