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Ermine

Ermine is one of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire, home to 2,789 people in 1,129 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £527,500 over the past two years, 24% above the North Hertfordshire median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% above the North Hertfordshire average.

Ward E05015759 · 175 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,789residentsCensus 2021
£528kmedian sale price59 sales, 24 months
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
22%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ermine in North HertfordshirePostcodes in Ermine highlighted; the rest of North Hertfordshire in grey
Map of North Hertfordshire with Ermine highlighted

People and homes.

2,789 residents in 1,129 households, next to the North Hertfordshire average.

12%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ermine and North Hertfordshire.

ErmineNorth Hertfordshire
£285k£500k£714k£929k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£285k£500k£714k£929k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 113 crimes and incidents in Ermine in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 41 per 1,000 residents, against 69 across North Hertfordshire.

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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 Ermine with a published hygiene rating.

26rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Hertfordshire: 92%
1rated 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)