Buntingford
Buntingford is one of 26 wards in East Hertfordshire, home to 10,036 people in 3,988 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £440,000 over the past two years, in line with the East Hertfordshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% below the East Hertfordshire average.
People and homes.
10,036 residents in 3,988 households, next to the East Hertfordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Buntingford and East Hertfordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 701 crimes and incidents in Buntingford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 71 across East Hertfordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Buntingford with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)