Blackmore End’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Blackmore End’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Blackmore EndHertfordshire
With 840 residents, it is a village in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Jack Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
840
Census 2021 · North Hertfordshire council
Median home
£1.1M
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
28% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
61%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Blackmore End a good place to live?
Blackmore End has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Homes sell for a median £1,097,500. 11 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters.
What makes Blackmore End stand out
The 3 things Blackmore End does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 5.4 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
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Blackmore End.
Work & commute
Commuters in Blackmore End travel far: only 19% go under 5 km, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 67% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
84% of commuters drove, above both Hertfordshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted two thirds of workers working mainly from home. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
Train7%
On foot5%
Underground, tram1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
67%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Housing
More households own their home in Blackmore End than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 98%
Private renters make up 2% of households, below Hertfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 40 standard sales inside Blackmore End’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£1.1Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Blackmore End£1.1M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,150,000 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £950,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £849,000 | 5 |
98%
of households own their home · England 61%
2%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,658
average private rent a month, North Hertfordshire council area
£2,489
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
Violence is recorded less often in Blackmore End than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents a year. 10 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Blackmore End’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for three fifths of recorded crime.
6.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime3
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
6.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
92% of people in Blackmore End say their health is good or very good, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
One in ten residents in Blackmore End live with a disability. At the census, 2% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (3.8%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Blackmore End: the nearest practice is 2.4 miles away.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Blackmore End | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 14% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Blackmore End are listed than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 131 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, above Hertfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Of Blackmore End’s land, 29% lies in conservation areas, above both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%).
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
131
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
Blackmore End is a graduates’ town: 61% hold a degree, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Under-15s account for 17% of the population. 28% of residents are 65 or over, above both Hertfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.2%. At 53, the median resident of Blackmore End sits in the middle of the age range.
53median age
Blackmore EndHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level61%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Blackmore End | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.2% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 61% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shaw's Corner and 3 more in and around Blackmore End
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Blackmore End. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustShaw's Corner1.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseBrocket Hall4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
ZooCat Survival Trust4.7 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionWheathampstead Railway Station1.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Shaw's Corner: PaulSkin from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brocket Hall: Self, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cat Survival Trust: Graham Dean from Rayleigh, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blackmore End
13pages on Blackmore End
The big questions
Safety6.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £1.1M · rent £1,658 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Beech WaySchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.9 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute72% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Blackmore End’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KimptonWheathampsteadHarpendenWhitwellCodicoteWelwynSandridgeBlackmore End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore End | 840 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kimpton | 1,546 | 0.9 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Wheathampstead | 4,523 | 2 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Harpenden | 30,964 | 2.5 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ |
| Whitwell | 1,020 | 2.8 | — | C− | B | B+ |
| Codicote | 2,677 | 3.1 | A− | C | B+ | B+ |
| Welwyn | 3,906 | 3.9 | A− | D | B | B+ |
| Sandridge | 1,457 | 3.9 | — | C | C | B+ |
Kimpton, Whitwell and Sandridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Blackmore End
Is Blackmore End expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £849,000, semi-detached houses £950,000 and detached houses £1,150,000. Private rents in the North Hertfordshire council area averaged £1,658 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Blackmore End?
That is 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Blackmore End?
Band D council tax in Blackmore End is £2,489 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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 Blackmore End
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Blackmore End is a built-up area of 840 people, in the North Hertfordshire 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
- 840 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Hertfordshire (mostly)
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004290
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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