Maple Cross’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Maple Cross’ built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Maple CrossHertfordshire
In Hertfordshire, East of England, this town has 2,580 residents.
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Photo: David Hillas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,580
Census 2021 · Three Rivers council
Median home
£459K
88 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.7
13% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C
#45 of 50 in Hertfordshire
Is Maple Cross a good place to live?
A town of contrasts. Police record more crime here than in most towns (C−): 38.8 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 16.8 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 88%. Maple Cross’s overall grade, C, puts it better than 33% of UK towns. The ranking puts it #45 of 50 in Hertfordshire. It also trails on health: men here can expect to live to 77.9, women to 82.7. Buying the median home, at £458,750, takes 6.3 years of household income in the Three Rivers council area. Hazard risk is low (A).
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
What makes Maple Cross stand out
The 3 things Maple Cross does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,826 a month
Average private rent, 30% of what households in the area earn: more than in 96% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Three Rivers council area.
How Maple Cross grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Maple Cross is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC−Open →HealthResidents’ health trails most townsC−Open →Cost of livingRent £1,826 a monthCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 70% of towns in England; secondary results beat 47% of towns in EnglandBOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £67,241; 3.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 14% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life0.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Maple Cross.
History
All 2 of Maple Cross’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Maple Cross keeps 8 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (57) and England’s towns (39). Homes built before 1919 account for 5% of the housing.
2listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
8
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsB
Exam results at Maple Cross’s schools top 61% of towns in England
65% of pupils at the 10 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. Secondary results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, with 41% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 166 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Maple Cross records more crime per resident than four in five UK towns
Reported offences in Maple Cross came to 218 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 51. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 19.4 reports per 1,000, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (14.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 52% of the crimes.
38.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 12% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual113
Damage & arson31
Burglary15
Vehicle crime13
Public order11
Drugs11
Other crime8
Other theft7
Anti-social51
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.
38.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
218
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
Maple Cross’s life expectancy trails 76% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Maple Cross: the nearest is 1.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Maple Cross is Watford General Hospital, 5.1 miles away. Disability touches 15% of Maple Cross’ population.
85%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Maple Cross | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 14% | 17% |
77.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
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.
HousingCost of living grade C
More households in Maple Cross live in social housing than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29%
Private renters make up 12% of households, below Hertfordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 59%. From September 2023 to August 2026, 88 homes sold inside Maple Cross’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £458,750.
£459Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Maple Cross£459K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £595,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £495,000 | 40 |
| Terraced | £427,500 | 30 |
| Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | 7 |
59%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,826
average private rent a month, Three Rivers council area
£2,351
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Maple Cross than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.7%. 84% of commuters drove, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). For 29% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Underground, tram2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
3.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 44% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 23% of Maple Cross, above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Retirement age and beyond: 13% of residents are 65 or older. 9.2% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The middle age in Maple Cross is 37.7. Graduates make up 30% of adults.
37.7median age
Maple CrossHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Maple Cross | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maple Cross
13pages on Maple Cross
The big questions
SafetyC−38.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £459K · rent £1,826 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Denham WaySchoolsB1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 77.9 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commuteB−53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Maple Cross’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Chalfont St PeterChorleywoodRickmansworthChalfont St GilesGerrards CrossLittle ChalfontSeer GreenMaple Cross
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Cross | 2,580 | — | C | C | C− | C− |
| Chalfont St Peter | 13,654 | 2.1 | A− | C− | B | A− |
| Chorleywood | 12,632 | 2.2 | A+ | D | B+ | A |
| Rickmansworth | 26,290 | 2.6 | A | C− | B− | A− |
| Chalfont St Giles | 4,707 | 2.6 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ |
| Gerrards Cross | 8,117 | 3.4 | A | C− | B | A+ |
| Little Chalfont | 6,506 | 3.8 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Seer Green | 2,582 | 3.8 | A+ | C− | A | A+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Maple Cross
Is Maple Cross expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £458,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £270,000, terraced houses £427,500, semi-detached houses £495,000 and detached houses £595,000.
Does Maple Cross flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Maple Cross
Town in Hertfordshire, England
Maple Cross is a built-up area of 2,580 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
- 2,580 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Three Rivers
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004744
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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