3,848 active companies are registered in Hertford with Companies House. Out of 4,724 companies ever registered here, 467 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 44.2% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (54%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is residents property management, with 284 companies. Hertford is home to 86 FCA-regulated firms and 27 registered charities. Companies here hold 128 government contracts worth £182.3M in total. The average company age is 10.8 years. The earliest company registration in Hertford dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Hertford is 10.8 years old. There are 86 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 27 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Hertford have been awarded 128 government contracts with a combined value of £182.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,848 active companies registered in Hertford, out of 4,724 total. 467 (10%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Hertford include Residents property management (284 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (272 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (217 companies).
44.2% of currently active companies in Hertford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 34,734 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Hertford. The largest category is Governance with 16,031 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Hertford dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.