Hertford North is about ten minutes walk from the town centre in North Road and opened on 2 June 1924, replacing the similarly named station (known until 1923 as Hertford Cowbridge) on the branch from Hatfield.

Stations on the line include Stevenage, Watton-at-Stone, Bayford and Cuffley.

Platform 1 is mainly used for trains to Moorgate, originating in Stevenage.

Platform 2 is mainly used for trains originating in London proceeding north to Stevenage.

All services at Hertford North are operated by Great Northern using Class 717 EMUs.