Sarratt’s story
25 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Sarratt’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SarrattHertfordshire
It is a village of 655 residents in Hertfordshire, East of England.
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Photo: UKgeofan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
655
Census 2021 · Three Rivers council
Median home
£889K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.5
32% are 65+ · Hertfordshire 17%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sarratt a good place to live?
There are no grades for Sarratt: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Homes change hands at a median £888,750. 25 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Sarratt stand out
The 3 things Sarratt does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 15.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
33% of commuters travel under 5 km.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sarratt.
Work & commute
Household income in Sarratt, £79K a year, runs above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 53% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 53% of workers, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (39%) and England’s towns (31%). The census found 15% of commuters going to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 11% of commuters who live in Sarratt also work there. Driving is how 83% of commuters got to work at the census.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot10%
Underground, tram4%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
53%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£79K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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 Sarratt
Sarratt Church of England Primary School’s results beat 77% of schools in England like it. Its only school is listed below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 64, and 82% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarratt Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 163 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Sarratt is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how just over one in ten households live. Social housing holds 4% of households, lower than both Hertfordshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 24 homes sold inside Sarratt’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £888,750.
£889Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sarratt£889K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,322,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £588,870 | 8 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,826
average private rent a month, Three Rivers council area
£2,453
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
Sarratt records more violent crime per resident than Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 28.5 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 56% were violence and sexual offences. Police figures for Sarratt’s built-up area: 32 crimes and 8 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 11.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Hertfordshire’s towns (14.3) but above England’s towns (7.8).
28.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Drugs4
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Anti-social8
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.
28.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
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
Bad health is less common in Sarratt than in Hertfordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, below both Hertfordshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 88% of Sarratt’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving Sarratt: the nearest practice is 2.6 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Sarratt | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 85% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Sarratt are listed than in Hertfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 382 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
35% of homes were built before 1919. Of Sarratt’s land, 31% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%).
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II25
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
382
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
Older residents shape Sarratt: 32% are 65 or over, above Hertfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.3% of residents, below Hertfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Under 15: 16% of residents. Half the people of Sarratt are older than 53.5. Graduates make up 45% of adults.
53.5median age
SarrattHertfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Sarratt | Hertfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 39% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hertfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chenies Manor and 4 more in and around Sarratt
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sarratt. Best known first.
Historic houseChenies Manor2.2 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseThe Grove3.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseLatimer House3.6 km outside town, to the west
ZooLangleybury Childrens' Farm2.8 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionWarner Bros. Studio Tour London4.6 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Chenies Manor: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Grove: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Latimer House: Mark Percy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Langleybury Childrens' Farm: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sarratt
13pages on Sarratt
The big questions
Safety28.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £889K · rent £1,826 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street The GreenSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute70% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sarratt’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChipperfieldChorleywoodAbbots Langley and Kings LangleyRickmansworthBovingdonLittle ChalfontWatfordSarratt
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarratt | 655 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chipperfield | 1,678 | 1.8 | — | D | B+ | A+ |
| Chorleywood | 12,632 | 2.1 | A+ | D | B+ | A |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 18,203 | 2.8 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Rickmansworth | 26,290 | 2.9 | A | C− | B− | A− |
| Bovingdon | 5,313 | 3.4 | A | D | B | A |
| Little Chalfont | 6,506 | 3.4 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Watford | 131,336 | 4.1 | B− | C− | C− | C+ |
Chipperfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sarratt
Is Sarratt expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £588,870 and detached houses £1,322,500. Private rents in the Three Rivers council area averaged £1,826 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Sarratt?
That is 15.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Sarratt
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Sarratt is a built-up area of 655 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
- 655 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Three Rivers
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004619
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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