BayfordWhat is Bayford, Hertfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Bayford is like to live in
This is a quiet, green, and highly sought-after district offering significant space and rural living within easy reach of London. However, a car is required to reach Bayford station, and local amenities are limited to the village pub and a small shop.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodRichard Hale School5.6 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingThe Broxbourne School2.8 miles away
- GoodBonneygrove Primary School0.8 miles away
- GoodGoffs Oak Primary & Nursery School1.1 miles away
- GoodSt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)1.3 miles away
- GoodGoffs - Churchgate Academy1.3 miles away
- GoodBrookland Junior School1.8 miles away
- GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School1.9 miles away
- GoodHaileybury Turnford1.9 miles away
- GoodHurst Drive Primary School2.3 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · EN10 6PS£248,000
- Flat/Maisonette · EN10 6FT£240,000
- Flat/Maisonette · EN7 6EU£150,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Prince of Wales0.2 mi
- Goff's Oak0.8 mi
- The Plough0.8 mi
- Jolly Bricklayers0.9 mi
- The Green Dragon1.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Cheshunt Park1 mi
- Whit Hern Park1.1 mi
- Hammondstreet Road Playing Fields1.1 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Bayford a good place to live?
Bayford is a large village in Hertfordshire. Peak trains to Moorgate take about 66 minutes from Bayford. There is 1 grammar school nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Bayford appears on our lists of best places to live in the uk for families and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Bayford?
This is a quiet, green, and highly sought-after district offering significant space and rural living within easy reach of London. However, a car is required to reach Bayford station, and local amenities are limited to the village pub and a small shop.
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