It has some of the fastest train links into central London, has outstanding market towns, garden cities, picture villages, and miles and miles of ancient woodland and open countryside to explore.
And Hertfordshire is also a surprisingly affordable option for buyers considering a move out of London. According to the latest UK house price index the average sale price in Hertfordshire stands at £457,000, up 1.7 per cent in the last year and about the same price as a starter flat in the capital.
