This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire in the East of England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
Hertfordshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Hertfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Hertfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2009
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
District councils
Broxbourne Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Hertfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Broxbourne (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2012:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Broxbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2012 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Broxbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Dacorum Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of Dacorum (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dacorum (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Dacorum (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
East Hertfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of East Hertfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The East Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Hertsmere Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Hertsmere (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hertsmere (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
North Hertfordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 2 May 2024:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
St Albans Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The City of St Albans (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2022:legislation.gov.uk - The City of St Albans (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The St Albans (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2022 to present:
Stevenage Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Stevenage (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 2 May 2024:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stevenage (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Stevenage (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Three Rivers Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:The District of Three Rivers (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 22 May 2014:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Three Rivers (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 22 May 2014 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Three Rivers (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Watford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Watford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 27 April 2024.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Watford (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Watford (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Welwyn Hatfield Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 1991: legislation.gov.uk - The District of Welwyn Hatfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 27 April 2024.
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Welwyn Hatfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 May 2008:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Welwyn Hatfield (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2008 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Welwyn Hatfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Welwyn Hatfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Broxbourne Broxbourne: Broxbourne & Hoddesdon South; Cheshunt North; Cheshunt South & Theobalds; Flamstead End; Goffs Oak; Hoddesdon North; Hoddesdon Town & Rye Park; Rosedale & Bury Green; Waltham Cross; Wormley & Turnford.
East Hertfordshire: Great Amwell; Hertford Heath; Stanstead Abbots.
Harpenden and Berkhamsted Dacorum: Aldbury & Wigginton; Ashridge; Berkhamsted Castle; Berkhamsted East; Berkhamsted West; Northchurch; Tring Central; Tring East; Tring West & Rural; Watling.
St Albans: Harpenden East; Harpenden North; Harpenden South; Harpenden West; Redbourn; Sandridge; Wheathampstead.
Hemel Hempstead Dacorum: Adeyfield East; Adeyfield West; Apsley and Corner Hall; Bennetts End; Bovingdon, Flaunden & Chipperfield; Boxmoor; Chaulden & Warners End; Gadebridge; Grovehill; Hemel Hempstead Town; Highfield; Leverstock Green; Nash Mills; Woodhall Farm.
Hertford and Stortford East Hertfordshire: Bishop’s Stortford All Saints; Bishop’s Stortford Central; Bishop’s Stortford Meads; Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys; Bishop’s Stortford South; Hertford Bengeo; Hertford Castle; Hertford Kingsmead; Hertford Sele; Hunsdon; Much Hadham; Sawbridgeworth; Ware Chadwell; Ware Christchurch; Ware St. Mary’s; Ware Trinity.
Hertsmere Hertsmere: Aldenham East; Aldenham West; Bentley Heath & The Royds; Borehamwood Brookmeadow; Borehamwood Cowley Hill; Borehamwood Hillside; Borehamwood Kenilworth; Bushey Heath; Bushey Park; Bushey St. James; Elstree; Potters Bar Furzefield; Potters Bar Oakmere; Potters Bar Parkfield; Shenley.
Welwyn Hatfield: Northaw & Cuffley.
Hitchin (part) North Hertfordshire: Cadwell; Chesfield; Hitchin Bearton; Hitchin Highbury; Hitchin Oughton; Hitchin Priory; Hitchin Walsworth; Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo; Kimpton.
North East Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire: Braughing; Buntingford; Hertford Rural North; Hertford Rural South; Little Hadham; Mundens & Cottered; Puckeridge; Thundridge & Standon; Walkern; Watton-at-Stone.
North Hertfordshire: Arbury; Baldock East; Baldock Town; Ermine; Letchworth East; Letchworth Grange; Letchworth South East; Letchworth South West; Letchworth Wilbury; Royston Heath; Royston Meridian; Royston Palace; Weston & Sandon.
South West Hertfordshire Dacorum: Kings Langley.
Three Rivers: Abbots Langley and Bedmond; Carpenders Park; Chorleywood North & Sarratt; Chorleywood South & Maple Cross; Dickinsons; Durrants; Gade Valley; Leavesden; Moor Park & Eastbury; Oxhey Hall & Hayling; Penn & Mill End; Rickmansworth Town; South Oxhey.
St Albans St Albans: Ashley; Batchwood; Clarence; Colney Heath; Cunningham; London Colney; Marshalswick North; Marshalswick South; Park Street; St. Peters; St. Stephen; Sopwell; Verulam.
Stevenage East Hertfordshire: Datchworth & Aston.
North Hertfordshire: Codicote; Knebworth.
Stevenage: Bandley Hill; Bedwell; Chells; Longmeadow; Manor; Martins Wood; Old Town; Pin Green; Roebuck; St Nicholas; Shephall; Symonds Green; Woodfield.
Watford Hertsmere: Bushey North.
Watford: Callowland; Central; Holywell; Leggatts; Meriden; Nascot; Oxhey; Park; Stanborough; Tudor; Vicarage; Woodside.
Welwyn Hatfield Welwyn Hatfield: Brookmans Park & Little Heath; Haldens; Handside; Hatfield Central; Hatfield East; Hatfield South West; Hatfield Villages; Hollybush; Howlands; Panshanger; Peartree; Sherrards; Welham Green & Hatfield South; Welwyn East; Welwyn West.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Hertfordshire
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