Flamstead’s story
30 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Flamstead’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FlamsteadHertfordshire
Some 1,055 people live in this village, in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Jack Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,055
Census 2021 · Dacorum council
Median home
£645K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.5
21% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Flamstead a good place to live?
Flamstead is a safe place by the numbers: police record 7.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 7.6 home and vehicle crimes. Jobs & income is another plus: mean household income £69,093; 1.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Prices are high against local incomes: homes sell for a median £645,000, about 9.8 times local household income. Schools are weaker too: primary results beat 17% of towns in England.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Flamstead has its subject grades alone.
What makes Flamstead stand out
The 3 things Flamstead does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Leonard; 11.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Flamstead grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Flamstead is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 17% of towns in EnglandDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.1 for men, 84.7 for womenA−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors82% live within 400 m of a park; 33% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life5.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Flamstead.
Safety
Per resident, Flamstead sees less crime than 94% of UK towns
Reported offences in Flamstead came to 21 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 6. For its size, Flamstead records less crime per resident than 87% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Violence and sexual offences made up 33% of the total.
7.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 87% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Vehicle crime5
Public order3
Weapons3
Other theft2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social6
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.
7.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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.
SchoolsD
Results at Flamstead’s schools trail 88% of towns in England
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 54% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead Village SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Few households rent privately in Flamstead: 8%, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
77% of households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds 15% of households, below Hertfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,594 a month across the Dacorum council area.
£645Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Flamstead£645K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £792,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £568,750 | 8 |
| Terraced | £580,000 | 6 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,594
average private rent a month, Dacorum council area
£2,442
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Flamstead is rich in listed buildings: 284 per 10,000 residents, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 30 listed buildings in Flamstead: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Leonard, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 27% of the total, above Hertfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
30listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II28
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Leonard Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
284
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Just 2% of people in Flamstead say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 89% of residents of Flamstead said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Flamstead is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 5.5 miles away. Women here live to 84.7 on average and men to 82.1 (2019–23).
89%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Flamstead | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Flamstead work nearby than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
10% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (27%). Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census. For every resident in work, Flamstead has 0.7 jobs.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 27% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Flamstead is a graduates’ town: 43% hold a degree, more than in Hertfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The share of residents under 15 is 20%. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.8%, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population. Line up the people of Flamstead by age and the one in the middle is 45.5.
45.5median age
FlamsteadHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Flamstead | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Luton Hoo and 5 more in and around Flamstead
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Flamstead. Best known first.
Historic houseLuton Hoo4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseBeechwood Park2.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumStockwood Discovery Centre4.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMossman Collection4.9 km outside town, to the northZooZooWoodside Animal Farm & Leisure PArk2.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRedbourn Village Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Luton Hoo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beechwood Park: Wanderingyid, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stockwood Discovery Centre: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mossman Collection: Cameraman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Flamstead
14pages on Flamstead
The big questions
SafetyA7.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £645K · rent £1,594 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.1 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commuteA62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Flamstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarkyateRedbournSlip EndCaddingtonKensworthHarpendenHemel HempsteadFlamstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead | 1,055 | — | — | D | A | A− |
| Markyate | 3,174 | 1.6 | C+ | C | C+ | A− |
| Redbourn | 5,188 | 2 | A | C | B | A |
| Slip End | 1,410 | 2.4 | — | B | B | C+ |
| Caddington | 3,288 | 3.3 | B+ | B− | B+ | B− |
| Kensworth | 1,517 | 3.6 | — | C+ | C+ | B |
| Harpenden | 30,964 | 3.7 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ |
| Hemel Hempstead | 95,995 | 4.5 | C− | C | C− | C |
Slip End and Kensworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Flamstead
Is Flamstead expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £645,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £580,000, semi-detached houses £568,750 and detached houses £792,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Flamstead?
That is 11.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Leonard.
Are schools in Flamstead good?
Primary results trail 83% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Hertfordshire council.
About Flamstead
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Flamstead is a built-up area of 1,055 people, in the Dacorum 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
- 1,055 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dacorum
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004323
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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