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East Hertfordshire

Bayford

Village · 143 residents

Affordability: 50/100Safety: 74/100Transport: 73/100Schools: 74/100Health: 43/100Food & drink: 52/100Environment: 63/100Infrastructure: 45/100Property market: 51/100
68Good

Good · better than 7 in 10 villages

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • Less recorded crime than is typical: 63 per 1,000 people a year against 100
  • 100% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
  • 1 rail or tube station within a short walk
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The essentials

Everyday life

The area

Around Bayford

Brickendon GreenBrickendon73Little BerkhampsteadBerkhamstead, LittleLittle Berkhamsted68PonsbourneBourne OrchardPonsbourne Park
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Is Bayford a good place to live?

Bayford scores 68/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for safety (74) and schools (74).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Bayford in East of England, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Bayford›

The summary for Bayford is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Bayford›

Transport

1 place
  1. 1Bayford
Rail station

Schools

1 place
  1. 1Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Good
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Areas near Bayford

  • Brickendon Green
  • Brickendon
  • Little Berkhampstead
  • Berkhamstead, Little
  • Little Berkhamsted
  • Ponsbourne
  • Bourne Orchard
  • Ponsbourne Park

Postcodes in Bayford

  • SG13
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