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Hertsmere motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Hertsmere, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Hertsmere compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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63,831 licensed vehicles in Hertsmere
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  • Licensed cars 55,232 +0.9% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 469 UK 444
  • Battery electric cars 3,147 5.7% of cars (UK 5.8%)
  • Electric share of private cars 4.4% 22nd highest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 252 229 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 6.5% UK 10.0%

How many cars are there in Hertsmere?

There were 55,232 licensed cars in Hertsmere at the end of June 2026, and 63,831 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 7.4% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 469 for every 1,000 residents, 140th lowest of 361 councils (UK 444).

Licensed vehicles in Hertsmere

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Hertsmere at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 60,13551,405
2011 60,76852,118
2012 60,29552,531
2013 61,09953,289
2014 62,46354,456
2015 62,42554,663
2016 62,97955,280
2017 63,53655,830
2018 63,52855,565
2019 64,47356,189
2020 62,95754,920
2021 63,32055,028
2022 63,04154,492
2023 63,19554,432
2024 63,09154,515
2025 63,13654,757
2026 63,83155,232

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Hertsmere compared
Year HertsmereEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 519503–
2012 518502–
2013 521505–
2014 526524–
2015 524529473
2016 525537480
2017 527544488
2018 522542490
2019 524541493
2020 510536489
2021 509539493
2022 503532489
2023 497529489
2024 495531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Hertsmere

63.2% of cars in Hertsmere run on petrol and 14.9% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 30.0% in 2017. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 12.3%, and cars that plug in 9.2%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Hertsmere, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 80.8%18.4%0.6%0.0%0.0%
2011 79.0%20.1%0.7%0.0%0.0%
2012 77.1%21.8%0.9%0.0%0.0%
2013 75.0%23.7%1.1%0.0%0.0%
2014 72.8%25.8%1.3%0.0%0.0%
2015 70.9%27.3%1.5%0.1%0.0%
2016 69.0%29.0%1.7%0.1%0.1%
2017 67.6%30.0%2.0%0.2%0.2%
2018 67.9%29.2%2.2%0.3%0.3%
2019 68.2%28.1%2.7%0.4%0.5%
2020 68.6%26.9%3.1%0.6%0.6%
2021 68.6%25.2%4.0%1.0%1.0%
2022 68.3%23.1%5.2%1.9%1.3%
2023 68.4%20.3%6.7%2.8%1.7%
2024 67.8%17.7%8.4%3.6%2.2%
2025 65.6%16.2%10.5%4.7%2.8%
2026 63.2%14.9%12.3%5.7%3.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Hertsmere

3,147 battery electric cars were licensed in Hertsmere at the end of June 2026, 5.7% of all cars, 30th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,107 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,554.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 4.4% are battery electric (2,261 cars), 3rd highest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 28.2% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 6.5% of its cars overall. There are also 84 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Hertsmere compared, end of March each year
Year HertsmereEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.1%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.2%0.2%0.1%
2018 0.3%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.4%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.6%0.4%0.4%
2021 1.0%0.8%0.8%
2022 1.9%1.2%1.5%
2023 2.8%1.9%2.3%
2024 3.6%2.9%3.2%
2025 4.7%4.1%4.4%
2026 5.7%5.6%5.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Hertsmere

There were 252 public chargers in Hertsmere on 1 July 2026, 163 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 229 for every 100,000 residents, 63rd highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 11.0% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 15.2 privately kept plug-in cars in Hertsmere (UK 12.9), 153rd fewest of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Hertsmere by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 227134
Apr 2026 225134
Jul 2026 252163

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Hertsmere compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Hertsmere 229148
Hertfordshire 20857
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Hertsmere has 13 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.6% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 7.1%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Hertsmere with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Hertsmere 005 5,060 358 7.1% 12.0%
Hertsmere 010 3,630 236 6.5% 10.3%
Hertsmere 013 5,899 314 5.3% 8.7%
Hertsmere 004 3,345 145 4.3% 6.8%
Hertsmere 011 4,861 197 4.1% 7.0%
Hertsmere 012 5,653 228 4.0% 6.8%
Hertsmere 001 4,327 154 3.6% 6.3%
Hertsmere 007 3,789 134 3.5% 5.5%
Hertsmere 008 4,027 129 3.2% 5.6%
Hertsmere 002 3,720 117 3.1% 5.7%
Lowest electric shares
Hertsmere 003 3,989 97 2.4% 4.6%
Hertsmere 009 3,235 82 2.5% 5.7%
Hertsmere 006 4,448 119 2.7% 5.0%
Hertsmere 002 3,720 117 3.1% 5.7%
Hertsmere 008 4,027 129 3.2% 5.6%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of June 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in Hertsmere

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Hertsmere, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 21538
2022 26346
2023 23451
2024 24951
2025 22343

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Hertsmere

Unleaded petrol averages 172.3p a litre across 8 filling stations in Hertsmere, 0.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 201.5p, 2.8p above the UK average. Prices checked 31 Oct, 19:32.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Esso MFG Potters Bar Potters Bar 167.9p
  2. Tesco Potters Bar Superstore Potters Bar 167.9p
  3. MFG Morrisons Borehamwood Borehamwood 168.9p

Every filling station and price in Hertsmere

How Hertsmere compares

Hertsmere compared with Hertfordshire, the East of England, England, the UK
Hertsmere 469 5.7% 4.4% 6.5% 229 15.2
Hertfordshire 488 4.6% 3.8% 4.5% 208 14.9
East of England 501 5.6% 3.2% 8.7% 150 17.3
England 440 6.2% 3.2% 10.7% 173 13.4
United Kingdom4445.8%3.1%10.0%17512.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of June 2026.

Driving test centres in Hertsmere

There is 1 DVSA car practical test centre in Hertsmere, and the highest pass rate in 2025/26 was 50.8% at Borehamwood (London).

Other centres in Hertfordshire:

DVSA publishes pass rates by centre name, with no address, so centres are placed here by the place name in the name DVSA uses. See pass rates at every test centre.

Councils in Hertfordshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hertfordshire
St Albans 503 5.8% 5.0% 3.7% 111 36.8
Hertsmere 469 5.7% 4.4% 6.5% 229 15.2
Three Rivers 513 5.1% 4.2% 4.2% 161 23.4
North Hertfordshire 515 4.7% 4.0% 4.3% 117 27.7
East Hertfordshire 529 4.4% 3.7% 3.8% 135 24.6
Welwyn Hatfield 458 4.4% 3.6% 5.5% 350 7.8
Dacorum 508 4.2% 3.5% 4.1% 159 19.0
Watford 398 4.0% 3.0% 5.4% 563 4.0
Broxbourne 486 3.4% 2.8% 4.7% 153 15.8
Stevenage 450 3.1% 2.6% 4.3% 194 9.8

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 63,831 licensed vehicles in Hertsmere 26 October 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 5,315 plug-in vehicles 26 October 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 26 October 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 26 October 2026
Neighbourhoods Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales 26 October 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Hertsmere run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
  • Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.