Crap Towns / Hertsmere / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Hertsmere?
In the Hertsmere council area, 674 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.47% of all homes, 26% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 262 | 0.63% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 202 | 0.48% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 268 | 0.64% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 297 | 0.70% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 401 | 0.93% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 503 | 1.16% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 528 | 1.20% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 511 | 1.15% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 653 | 1.45% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 772 | 1.71% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 541 | 1.19% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 558 | 1.23% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 674 | 1.47% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Barnet | 1.99% |
| Enfield | 1.48% |
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Harrow | 1.32% |
| Brent | 1.28% |
| Watford | 1.13% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 1.07% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| Broxbourne | 0.84% |
| Three Rivers | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |