Buntingford is a market town in Hertfordshire with a population of about 7,900. The town sits beside the River Rib on the historic Ermine Street, offering a mix of historic coaching inns and the 18th‑century prison known as The Cage.
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Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire, within the county of Hertfordshire, England. It lies next to the River Rib and is situated on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. The town developed mainly as a staging post, and many coaching inns still exist as a reminder of its past. An 18th‑century one‑cell prison, known as The Cage, is located by the ford at the end of Church Street. According to the 2021 UK census, Buntingford has a population of 7,879. The combination of river frontage, historic roadways, and preserved heritage sites gives the town a distinctive character that appeals to residents who value a small‑town feel with a sense of history.