Is LU2 8LD a nice place to live?

Area check for North Hertfordshire — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

88 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of LU2 8LD. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour
25
Violence & sexual offences
23
Shoplifting
11
Public order
10
Criminal damage & arson
4
Other theft
4
Burglary
3
Vehicle crime
3

House prices

£422,616

Average price in North Hertfordshire (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 7.8% year on year.

Terraced
£379,630
Semi-detached
£485,755
Detached
£808,652
Flat / maisonette
£229,057

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for LU2 8LD specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near LU2 8LD on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near LU2 8LD on Check Food Hygiene

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