Average rent in North Hertfordshire

£1,434 a month, up 5.4% on a year ago, and 1.7% below the England average. The 76th most expensive of 294 council areas.

East of England · ONS, August 2026
Average rent

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a month

In a year

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England +4%

Over five years

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from £1,034

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+5.3% in a year

Gross yield

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England 6.0%

How does your rent compare?

The average for a home with two bedrooms in North Hertfordshire is £1,284 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in North Hertfordshire by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£1,024+5.5%£1,181
Two bedrooms£1,284+5.4%£1,481
Three bedrooms£1,576+5.7%£1,818
Four or more bedrooms£2,235+4.9%£2,578

Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in North Hertfordshire by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,939£797,9232.9%
Semi-detached house£1,550£481,7413.9%
Terraced house£1,379£377,9704.4%
Flat or maisonette£1,158£226,6796.1%

Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.

Five years of rents

North HertfordshireEngland
£1,000£1,100£1,200£1,300£1,400£1,50020222023202420252026£1,434£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
42
26 standard, 16 section 21
Outright orders
31
Bailiff warrants
15
Evictions
12
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 202465
Oct to Dec 2024512
Jan to Mar 202542
Apr to Jun 202568
Jul to Sep 202546
Oct to Dec 202553
Jan to Mar 202647
Apr to Jun 2026310
Private landlord possession claims in North Hertfordshire, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in North Hertfordshire?
£1,434 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 1.7% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in North Hertfordshire?
The average is £1,284 a month. A one bedroom home averages £1,024 and a three bedroom home £1,576.
Are rents going up in North Hertfordshire?
Yes. The average rent is up 5.4% on a year earlier, and up 38.7% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in North Hertfordshire?
About 4.1% gross, on an average rent of £1,434 a month and an average house price of £418,857. That ranks 191st of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
How many evictions are there in North Hertfordshire?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in North Hertfordshire started 42 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 12 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.

Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.