In 2012, East Hertfordshire came ninth in Halifax bank's annual survey of most desirable places to live.

[6] The boundaries of East Hertfordshire have remained largely consistent since 1974, although minor alterations have been made on occasion, particularly along the eastern boundary which largely follows the River Stort to reflect the changing course of the river, and along the border with Stevenage to respond to new developments.

Political control since 1974 has been as follows:[20] The role of Chairman of East Hertfordshire District Council is largely ceremonial.

The original building there was a large nineteenth century house, which had been bought in 1950 by Hertford Rural District Council and converted to become its offices.

The major roads within the district include: A10 - (north-south) from London to Cambridge: enters after Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, leaves before Royston dualled.

Many of the district's towns have rail services into London at King's Cross, Moorgate, and Liverpool Street.

In terms of television, the area is served by BBC London and ITV London with television signals received from the Crystal Palace transmitter [29] BBC East and ITV Anglia can also be received from the Sandy Heath TV transmitter.

The district's biggest employer is the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, which has a research and manufacturing centre in Ware.