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Knebworth

Knebworth is one of 25 wards in North Hertfordshire, home to 5,446 people in 2,329 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £480,500 over the past two years, 13% above the North Hertfordshire median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the North Hertfordshire average.

Ward E05015768 · 162 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,446residentsCensus 2021
£481kmedian sale price193 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Knebworth in North HertfordshirePostcodes in Knebworth highlighted; the rest of North Hertfordshire in grey
Map of North Hertfordshire with Knebworth highlighted

People and homes.

5,446 residents in 2,329 households, next to the North Hertfordshire average.

14%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
16%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Knebworth and North Hertfordshire.

KnebworthNorth Hertfordshire
£265k£414k£564k£713k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£265k£414k£564k£713k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 297 crimes and incidents in Knebworth in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 55 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 Knebworth with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Hertfordshire: 92%
0rated 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)