Living in Hertsmere

Hertsmere is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 104,031 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 7%, #24 of 363), couples without children (DINKs) (top 8%, #26 of 362), expat professionals (top 9%, #33 of 387).

Residents104,031
Density1,029 per km²
Area101.1 km²
Hub airport24 km (London Luton)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,803,900 people
Sea coast64 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to London21 km
Within 10 km837,389 people
Greater areaGreater London, 22 km out
Winter daylight7 h 48 min, sunset 15:53

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How Hertsmere ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East of England
Young family52#209 of 378#21 of 43Map
Low-income household24#365 of 387#43 of 43Map
Low-income family35#346 of 378#37 of 43Map
Single parent44#320 of 378#31 of 43Map
Pensioner couple67#98 of 378#19 of 43Map
Single pensioner71#79 of 378#15 of 43Map
Early retiree68#80 of 387#14 of 43Map
Single professional67#51 of 368#7 of 43Map
Young professional70#44 of 367#5 of 43Map
DINKS71#26 of 362#5 of 43Map
Remote worker54#329 of 387#35 of 43Map
Commuter76#126 of 368#16 of 43Map
Car-free household78#34 of 361#2 of 43Map
Student60#138 of 354#12 of 42Map
First-home buyer37#360 of 378#43 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover22#365 of 388#43 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#24 of 363#2 of 43Map
Expat professional69#33 of 387#5 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover70#64 of 378#11 of 43Map
Nature-focused household50#238 of 388#30 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#270 of 388#27 of 43Map
Rural value seeker25#334 of 388#38 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover68#29 of 388#7 of 43Map
Lottery winner66#48 of 388#6 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#194 of 388#23 of 43Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#39 of 388#6 of 43Map
Digital native59#137 of 368#9 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Health and elderly84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance74
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance74
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance74
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance74
  • Jobs and economy74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • Foundation64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Safety and community61
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Education and family56
  • Green space36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Affordability5
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.