Bedmond’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bedmond’s built-up area.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BedmondHertfordshire
The village has 678 residents and lies in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
678
Census 2021 · Three Rivers council
Median home
£540K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
43.7
18% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bedmond a good place to live?
Bedmond is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 7, with 0 at Grade I. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median home sold for £540,000.
What makes Bedmond stand out
The 3 things Bedmond does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Old Gorhambury House and 9 more in and around Bedmond
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bedmond. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageOld Gorhambury House3.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumThe Paper Mill Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseGorhambury House3.7 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseHigh Elms Manor1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseThe Grove4.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumThe Hypocaust4.4 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Old Gorhambury House: Gary Houston, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Paper Mill Museum: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gorhambury House: Srlee at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- High Elms Manor: Hogweard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Grove: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Hypocaust: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bedmond.
Work & commute
Commuters in Bedmond travel far: only 27% go under 5 km, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). Income per household averages £68K a year, before tax.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bus4%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bedmond
Secondary results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, with 50% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. At the 14 primary schools within 3 km, three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedmond AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Bedmond than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
29% live in social housing, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,826 a month across the Three Rivers council area. Home ownership stands at nearly two thirds of households.
£540Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bedmond£540K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £610,000 | 5 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,826
average private rent a month, Three Rivers council area
£2,478
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Bedmond records more violent crime per resident than Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 47.7 per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 20.7 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 54 crimes and 10 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Bedmond’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 21.6 reports per 1,000, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 59% were violence and sexual offences.
47.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual32
Drugs4
Vehicle crime4
Public order3
Other theft3
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Anti-social10
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
47.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
20.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
21.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
54
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Most people in Bedmond (84%) report good or very good health
Bedmond has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Bedmond is Watford General Hospital, 5 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, above Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) but below England’s towns (17%).
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Bedmond | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Bedmond are listed than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 103 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 8% of the total.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
103
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
A typical mix of ages for England
The age that splits Bedmond in two is 43.7. 34% of adults hold a degree, below Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and close to England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population.
43.7median age
BedmondHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bedmond | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bedmond
13pages on Bedmond
The big questions
Safety47.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £540K · rent £1,826 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bedmond’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Abbots Langley and Kings LangleyBricket WoodChiswell GreenPark Street and FrogmoreHemel HempsteadChipperfieldWatfordBedmond
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedmond | 678 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 18,203 | 1.5 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Bricket Wood | 4,624 | 2 | A− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Chiswell Green | 6,681 | 2.6 | A | C− | B+ | A− |
| Park Street and Frogmore | 2,256 | 3.1 | — | B | C− | B |
| Hemel Hempstead | 95,995 | 3.2 | C− | C | C− | C |
| Chipperfield | 1,678 | 3.5 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| Watford | 131,336 | 4.1 | B− | C− | C− | C+ |
Park Street and Frogmore and Chipperfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bedmond
How many listed buildings are there in Bedmond?
That is 4.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Bedmond?
Band D council tax in Bedmond is £2,478 for 2026–27, more than in 59% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bedmond
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Bedmond is a built-up area of 678 people, in the Three Rivers council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 678 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Three Rivers
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004519
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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