Eight Gardens, Watford
Berkeley Group's Watford flagship — apartments moments from Watford Junction with landscaped gardens, water features and public art, and 14-minute trains to London Euston.
New Homes in Hertfordshire
London commuter county — Berkeley Group's Eight Gardens, 14-minute trains to Euston
Hertfordshire is England's most popular London commuter county — blending Metropolitan Green Belt countryside with major towns like Watford, St Albans, Hertford, Hemel Hempstead, Bishop's Stortford and Stevenage. Berkeley Group's flagship Eight Gardens scheme in Watford sits moments from Watford Junction with 14-minute trains into London, and Hertford Locks delivers a 1–4 bedroom riverside collection. Other major schemes include Chaulden Meadows (Hemel, 1,100 homes by Taylor Wimpey + DWH) and Stortford Fields.
30 active developments 5 key towns
Key towns in Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford →
37-min trains to Liverpool Street; 6 active developments
Hemel Hempstead
27-min trains to Euston; 1,100-home Chaulden Meadows
Watford
14-min trains to Euston; Berkeley Eight Gardens
Hertford
Berkeley Hertford Locks riverside scheme
Stevenage
Major Hertfordshire town, strong rejuvenation
Featured developments in Hertfordshire
Hendricks Green
by Redrow Homes
Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, EN7 5QF
The Vale at Codicote
by Taylor Wimpey
Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4 8YG
Bovingdon Grange
by Taylor Wimpey
Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, HP3 0LW
St James' Park
by Countryside Homes
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4RH
Union Court
by Berkeley Homes
Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4AD
Maltings Place at St James' Park
by Ashberry Homes
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SX
Charles Church at Stortford Fields
by Charles Church
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2GL
Hedera Gardens
by Redrow Homes
Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9FT
Bellway at St James' Park
by Bellway Homes
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4RZ
Show all 30 developments in Hertfordshire
- Cedarbrook Rise · Bellway Homes
- Sambrooke Park · Cala Homes
- St Michael's Hurst · Countryside Homes
- South Oxhey Central · Countryside Homes
- Ryder Gardens · Cala Homes
- Hazel Park · Redrow Homes
- Millworks · Bellway Homes
- Ashberry at Forster Park · Ashberry Homes
- The Heath · Taylor Wimpey
- Fairwood Place · Berkeley Homes
- Chaulden Meadows · Taylor Wimpey
- Forster Park · Bellway Homes
- King George's Vale · Bellway Homes
- Elsenham Brook · Bovis Homes
- High Leigh Garden Village · Taylor Wimpey
- Beaumont Manor · Countryside Homes
- Elmswater · Berkeley Homes
- The Exchange Watford · Berkeley Homes
- Colney Manor · Taylor Wimpey
- The Arches · Berkeley Homes
- Cortland Cassiobury · Cortland
Hertfordshire property market in 2026
Hertfordshire combines fast London commutability with Green Belt countryside. Watford alone has Berkeley's £14-minute-to-Euston Eight Gardens; Hertford has Berkeley's Locks scheme; Hemel is delivering 1,100 homes at Chaulden Meadows; and Bishop's Stortford North (Stortford Fields) is one of the largest strategic allocations in the East of England.
Why buy a new home in Hertfordshire?
- ✓ London Euston in 14-32 minutes from major commuter towns
- ✓ Metropolitan Green Belt countryside on the doorstep
- ✓ M1, M25, A1(M) and A10 all crossing the county
- ✓ Stansted Airport on the eastern edge
- ✓ One of the strongest school networks in England
Transport & commuting
Hertfordshire is the best-connected commuter county to London. The West Coast Main Line, East Coast Main Line, Thameslink, Greater Anglia and London Overground all cross the county, alongside the M1, M25 and A1(M).
| Destination | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| London Euston | ~14m | Watford Junction (Avanti) |
| London Liverpool Street | ~37m | Bishop's Stortford |
| London Kings Cross | ~25m | Stevenage (LNER) |
| London St Pancras | ~32m | St Albans (Thameslink) |
| Stansted Airport | ~25m | Bishop's Stortford |
Major developers active in Hertfordshire
- Berkeley Group
- Taylor Wimpey
- Barratt David Wilson
- Bellway
- Countryside Homes
- Linden Homes
Major regeneration in Hertfordshire
Hertford Locks
Berkeley's riverside Hertford development — 1-2 bedroom apartments and 3-4 bedroom townhouses on the River Lea.
Chaulden Meadows, Hemel Hempstead
Taylor Wimpey + Barratt David Wilson joint venture delivering 1,100 homes with a new primary school, day nursery and community centre. First completions Spring 2026.
Stortford Fields, Bishop's Stortford
East Hertfordshire's strategic allocation for 2,200+ new homes north of Bishop's Stortford.
Frequently asked questions about new homes in Hertfordshire
Which Hertfordshire towns have the best commute to London?
Watford Junction is just 14 minutes to London Euston on Avanti. Hertford and Stevenage are around 25 minutes to Kings Cross. St Albans reaches St Pancras in 32 minutes on Thameslink. Bishop's Stortford has direct trains to Liverpool Street in 37 minutes.
How much do new homes in Hertfordshire cost?
Apartments in commuter towns typically start from £290,000 with 4-5 bedroom detached homes commonly reaching £700,000-£1.2m. The average Hertfordshire property is around £515,000, with new builds commanding an 8-15% premium over older stock.
Which builders are active in Hertfordshire?
Berkeley Group leads on premium urban schemes in Watford and Hertford. Taylor Wimpey + Barratt David Wilson Homes are jointly delivering Chaulden Meadows in Hemel. Bellway, Countryside Homes and Linden Homes are all active across the county.
What's special about Hertfordshire schools?
Hertfordshire consistently ranks among the top English counties for state-school performance. Selective grammar provision is strong in Watford, and the county has excellent independents including Berkhamsted School, Haileybury College, Bishop's Stortford College, Aldenham School and St Albans School.