New build homes for sale in Hertford

The town has three key motorway routes, all within easy reach. Joining at Hertford, you have the north-south A10 and the east-west A414. The A10 southbound also takes you directly to the M25 at Junction 25. And the A414 links with the M11 at Harlow and with the A1(M) between Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City.

Great Northern and Thameslink trains leave North station every 30 minutes, and get you into London St Pancras in about an hour. For holidays abroad, Luton Airport and Stansted are about 20 miles away, and Heathrow is 40 miles away via the M25. Arriva buses operate several services and routes in and around the town.

Hertford has excellent amenities; it’s renowned for its restaurants and pubs, farmers’ market, independent shops and attractive town centre. Most of the national supermarket chains have stores here too. When you want a change of scenery, you’ve got some lovely green space to enjoy too. Hartham Common, Panshanger Park, Balls Park, Waterford Heath Community Nature Park and The Heath Nature Reserve bring the countryside close to home.

For growing families, the town has a range of primary schools and students can progress to the Sele School, which also has a sixth form, and the Richard Hale School. Also in Ware, you have the Hertford Regional College for further education, vocational courses and apprenticeships.

For evenings out Hertford has a much-loved theatre and great restaurants, for history, it’s got a castle and the castle grounds host music festivals, craft markets and open-air cinema. For your daily exercise, you can take a walk in the park – there are several to choose from or take a trip to the local leisure centre. Hatfield House is your local stately home, and there’s even a zoo that’s perfect for the whole family – the Paradise Wildlife Park.