What are the LHA rates in Hertsmere?

Hertsmere is covered by 2 LHA areas. South West Herts: shared £501.33, 1 bed £950.00, 2 bed £1,250.00, 3 bed £1,500.00, 4 bed £2,000.00 a month. Outer North London: shared £595.00, 1 bed £1,150.00, 2 bed £1,400.00, 3 bed £1,695.00, 4 bed £2,200.00 a month.

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Hertsmere LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Hertsmere is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Hertsmere is in South West Herts.

South West Herts about 78% of Hertsmere postcodes

LHA rates, South West Herts BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£115.69	£501.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£219.23	£950.00
2 bedrooms	£288.46	£1,250.00
3 bedrooms	£346.15	£1,500.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£461.54	£2,000.00

Postcode districts: AL2 WD6 WD7 WD23 WD25

All South West Herts rates and postcodes

Outer North London about 20% of Hertsmere postcodes

LHA rates, Outer North London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£137.31	£595.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£265.38	£1,150.00
2 bedrooms	£323.08	£1,400.00
3 bedrooms	£391.15	£1,695.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£507.69	£2,200.00

Postcode districts: EN5 EN6

All Outer North London rates and postcodes

A few postcodes near the edge of Hertsmere are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in Hertsmere

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.