Gosmore’s story
26 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Gosmore’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GosmoreHertfordshire
619 people live in this village in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
619
Census 2021 · North Hertfordshire council
Median home
£595K
29 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.7
17% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gosmore a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Gosmore has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 26, with 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £595,000. 16% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
What makes Gosmore stand out
The 3 things Gosmore does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Avenue Farm House; 17.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% 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 Gosmore.
Work & commute
More commuters in Gosmore drive than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 78%
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.
The census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 39%, close to Hertfordshire’s towns (41%) and below England’s towns (45%). 1.7% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot7%
Train5%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
Underground, tram1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Social housing is more common in Gosmore than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns, at 37% of households
Nearly one in ten households rent privately. Owners make up 54% of households, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,434 a month across the North Hertfordshire council area.
£595Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gosmore£595K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,066,250 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £485,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £358,782 | 7 |
54%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,434
average private rent a month, North Hertfordshire council area
£2,461
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
Violent crime runs high in Gosmore: 26.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 26 offences in Gosmore and 5 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 31% of the crimes. Homes see 11.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
26.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson4
Vehicle crime4
Drugs3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Public order1
Robbery1
Anti-social5
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.
26.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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
In Gosmore, 85% say their health is good or very good
At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, near Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) and lower than England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Gosmore: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away. The nearest A&E to Gosmore is Lister Hospital, 2.4 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Gosmore | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Gosmore are listed than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 420 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 20% of the total, above Hertfordshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
26listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II25
Among them · Grade II*
- Avenue Farm House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
420
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 town of families: 21% of people in Gosmore are under 15, more than in both Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for one in ten residents. The median resident of Gosmore is 40.7 years old. Degrees are held by 39% of adults, near Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and higher than England’s towns (34%).
40.7median age
GosmoreHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gosmore | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →British schools museum and 2 more in and around Gosmore
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gosmore. Best known first.
MuseumBritish schools museum1.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumNorth Hertfordshire Museum1.9 km outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkBancroft Splash Park2.2 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- British schools museum: Jack1956, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- North Hertfordshire Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gosmore
13pages on Gosmore
The big questions
Safety26.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £595K · rent £1,434 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Gosmore Ley CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gosmore’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Little WymondleyHitchinIcklefordWhitwellStevenageLetchworthPirtonGosmore
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosmore | 619 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Little Wymondley | 1,003 | 1.4 | — | B− | C | C+ |
| Hitchin | 35,220 | 1.6 | A− | C+ | B− | B |
| Ickleford | 1,936 | 2.9 | — | C− | B | B+ |
| Whitwell | 1,020 | 3.8 | — | C− | B | B+ |
| Stevenage | 94,462 | 3.9 | C | C | C− | C |
| Letchworth | 33,993 | 4 | C+ | B− | C | C+ |
| Pirton | 1,452 | 4 | — | C− | A | A− |
Little Wymondley, Ickleford, Whitwell and Pirton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gosmore
Is Gosmore expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £358,782, semi-detached houses £485,000 and detached houses £1,066,250.
How many listed buildings are there in Gosmore?
That is 17.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Gosmore
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Gosmore is a built-up area of 619 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
- 619 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004076
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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