Town Pop. 161

Living in Old Hall Green: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Old Hall Green is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Old Hall Green places 6th of 8 in the SG11 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 13 points above the SG11 district's 76/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SG11 postcode district.

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Old Hall Green scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
347.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Drugs 10 crimes
↑ 1782% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 966% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 1140% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rigery Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Hawken Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Sargents 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 6.684 · PM2.5 6.857 · PM10 12.184 µg/m³
72
Green Space 49
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsPrincess Alexandra Hospital8.2 mi
Lister Hospital8.9 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital9.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Puckeridge Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,685 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
11
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
62.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate65.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired21.7%Student4.3%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership82.8%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band F
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Watton-at-Stone 5 mi
Ware 5 mi
Hertford East 6.2 mi
J7 A1(M) 8.4 mi
J7 A1(M) 8.5 mi
J8 M11 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Old Hall Green in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Puckeridge and Standon 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
High Cross 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dane End 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Braughing 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wellpond Green 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thundridge and Wadesmill 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hadham Cross 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Little Hadham 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Benington 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Watton at Stone 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
Buntingford 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ware 58 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Hall Green a nice place to live?

Old Hall Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Old Hall Green is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Old Hall Green?

Old Hall Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Old Hall Green in context

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Postcode districts in Old Hall Green

SG11 44 ⇄

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