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Hertford Castle

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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£412,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £585K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (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
Detached9£1,035,000£594
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced28£445,000£562
Flats44£271,000£428

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£970,000£289,500£425,000£421,000
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£451£469£511£462
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.

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.