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About

Hertford Castle ward forms the historic core of the county town. The area is centred on the grounds of Hertford Castle itself, a former royal palace with later additions, which now serves as the town's main municipal offices and gardens. The ward includes the surrounding streets of the old town, characterised by a mix of period buildings and local commerce. The River Lea flows through the southern part of the ward, passing close to the castle grounds.

A key feature is the Shire Hall, an 18th-century courthouse situated directly opposite the castle gates on Parliament Square. The ward's layout reflects its long history as an administrative centre, with streets like Fore Street and Railway Street hosting many independent shops and services. The area functions as the civic and commercial heart of the town, with regular markets held near the castle entrance.

Area overview

On average Hertford Castle has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Castle is £65,663 per year. There are 5 schools in Hertford Castle: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £601K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,067,500£622
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced28£445,000£562
Flats45£272,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£977,500£303,000£549,975£425,000
2017£800,000£266,000£480,000£415,000
2018£860,000£331,250£414,000£418,500
2019£815,000£325,000£432,500£410,000
2020£863,250£300,000£457,500£408,000
2021£841,000£291,000£478,500£468,000
2022£1,049,950£290,000£450,000£455,000
2023£1,023,383£380,000£600,000£475,000
2024£1,055,000£325,000£476,375£450,000
2025£1,100,000£305,000£477,500£443,500
2026£1,020,000£240,000£699,995£494,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£443£512£464
2017£501£453£463£482
2018£515£492£476£483
2019£546£415£495£488
2020£550£454£499£480
2021£615£431£529£521
2022£644£493£545£551
2023£611£522£508£534
2024£585£482£486£533
2025£652£451£495£562
2026£556£465£542£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hertford Castle

What is the average house price in Hertford Castle?

The median sale price in Hertford Castle is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hertford Castle?

Hertford Castle has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hertford Castle?

Hertford Castle scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hertford Castle sits around rank 26,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hertford Castle?

The average household income in Hertford Castle is around £65,663 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hertford Castle?

Hertford Castle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Rachel Carter (Green Party) and Sarah Jane Hopewell (Green Party).

All postcodes in Hertford Castle

SG138HQ

Pearson Close

SG142AN

Becketts

SG141PF

Evron Place

SG141BQ

Mitre Court

SG141ER

Castle Street

SG138FP

Mangrove Road

SG141HH

Castle Street

SG138GL

Mangrove Road

SG141BJ

Bridwell Mews

SG139TA

Peg's Lane

SG138FW

Richardson Drive

SG141DF

Market Place

SG138JQ

Mandeville Road

SG138HT

Cecil Road

SG141FS

Old Vicarage Mews

SG137ZG

Greencoates

SG141AT

Parliament Square

SG138ET

West Street

SG138HJ

Horns Mill Road

SG138JD

The Dell

SG138RX

Greencoates

SG141SA

Mill Road

SG138DA

Hillside Terrace

SG141DX

Bull Plain

SG138BS

Morgans Road

SG139NH

Greencoates

SG139SD

Peg's Lane

SG141FE

The Wash

SG141FL

Hertford Castle

SG143PZ

Greencoates

SG142LX

St Marys Lane

SG142LG

Hertingfordbury Road

SG141DR

Dolphin Yard

SG141EX

Parliament Square

SG138HR

Cecil Road

SG141BP

Bell Lane

SG138HE

Horns Mill Road

SG138EG

Pegs Lane

SG141HR

The Wash

SG141GF

Mill Road

SG141BT

Market Street

SG141HS

Hertford Castle

SG138AY

Queens Road

SG138BD

Valley Close

SG138BG

Hagsdell Road

SG139TT

Peg's Lane

SG141EZ

Parliament Square

SG141FR

Old Vicarage Mews

SG139SY

Peg's Lane

SG138EZ

West Street

SG141EE

Bull Plain

SG142SB

The Mill

SG138JS

Wilton Crescent

SG138FL

Hale Road

SG139AZ

Greencoates

SG138JU

Wilton Way

SG141AW

Hertford Castle

SG141AZ

South Street

SG138JJ

Mandeville Road

SG142AP

The Ridings

SG139JL

Greencoates

SG142LE

St Marys Lane

SG139NE

Greencoates

SG138BZ

Leahoe Gardens

SG141RN

Priory Street

SG138FQ

Pegs Lane

SG141BY

Fore Street

SG138TB

Hertford Castle

SG138JT

Warwick Close

SG141DT

Bull Plain

SG138EQ

Hertford Castle

SG142LB

Hertingfordbury Road

SG139TE

Peg's Lane

SG139SE

Peg's Lane

SG138BH

Highfield Road

SG138EW

Kinsman Mews

SG138HG

Pearson Avenue

SG139DR

Greencoates

SG142AW

Burnside

SG141AX

Fore Street

SG139TH

Peg's Lane

SG139SB

Peg's Lane

SG138DT

Glovers Close

SG138AS

The Arbour

SG141PS

The Wash

SG141BE

Salisbury Square

SG141PY

Mill Bridge

SG139FG

Greencoates

SG141RH

Priory Street

SG141BD

Market Street

SG138SL

Mangrove Lane

SG138DF

Hertford Castle

SG139SA

Peg's Lane

SG139SZ

Peg's Lane

SG138FS

Hale Road

SG138JY

Liberty Close

SG141SF

Shaftesbury Quay

SG138JG

Mandeville Road

SG139LT

Hertford Castle

SG138JZ

Greencoates

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.