Can I get full-fibre broadband in East Hertfordshire?

As of July 2024, 45.1% of residential premises in East Hertfordshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 78.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does East Hertfordshire compare to the rest of the UK?

East Hertfordshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 68.1/100, ranked 284 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so East Hertfordshire is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in East Hertfordshire without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in East Hertfordshire were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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East Hertfordshire Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for East Hertfordshire (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 68.1/100.

What is broadband coverage like in East Hertfordshire?

As of July 2024, 78.4% of premises in East Hertfordshire can get gigabit-capable broadband, 45.1% full fibre and 97.3% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 68.1/100 (ranked 284 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index68.1 / 100Ranked 284 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

East Hertfordshire broadband availability

East Hertfordshire fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	78.4%
Full fibre (FTTP)	45.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	80.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	97.3%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	66,205

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97.3%

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0.1%

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East Hertfordshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 68.1/100 — ranked 284 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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East Hertfordshire broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in East Hertfordshire?: As of July 2024, 45.1% of residential premises in East Hertfordshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 78.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does East Hertfordshire compare to the rest of the UK?: East Hertfordshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 68.1/100, ranked 284 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so East Hertfordshire is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in East Hertfordshire without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in East Hertfordshire were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).