Hertfordshire ( ; often abbreviated Herts) is a county in southern England, bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south. For government statistical purposes, it is placed in the East of England region. Using only the above description and what you know about the world, "Herts is close to counties in the West of England region." is definitely correct, incorrect, or inconclusive? 