Cadwell

Cadwell is one of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire, home to 2,358 people in 1,041 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £625,000 over the past two years, 47% above the North Hertfordshire median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the North Hertfordshire average.

Ward E05015757 · 85 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,358residentsCensus 2021

£625kmedian sale price91 sales, 24 months

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

70%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Cadwell in North HertfordshirePostcodes in Cadwell highlighted; the rest of North Hertfordshire in grey

Map of North Hertfordshire with Cadwell highlighted

People and homes.

2,358 residents in 1,041 households, next to the North Hertfordshire average.

12%

aged 15–29

25%

aged 65 and over

64%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

25%

socially rented

15%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cadwell and North Hertfordshire.

CadwellNorth Hertfordshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 132 crimes and incidents in Cadwell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 56 per 1,000 residents, against 69 across North Hertfordshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

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 Cadwell with a published hygiene rating.

10rated food businessesin total

60%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Hertfordshire: 92%

2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)