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About

Hertford Foxholes is a residential area situated on the southern edge of Hertford, bordered by the A414 and the River Lea. The layout consists primarily of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and several small greens and open spaces.

The Foxholes Nature Reserve, a network of chalk grassland and scrubland slopes, cuts through the heart of the neighbourhood. This local wildlife site offers walking paths with views across the Lea Valley, directly accessible from many of the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Hertford Foxholes has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Foxholes is £76,683 per year. There are 1 schools in Hertford Foxholes: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hertford Foxholes is home to around 5,976 people, with a population density of about 3,032.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hertford Foxholes Population
5,976
Population density
3,032.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.05(+4%)
Other theft
11.04(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-13%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,075
85.01%
Other White
263
4.41%
Irish
119
1.99%
Indian
70
1.17%
African
60
1.01%
Total population: 5,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,945
41.92%
Level 3 (A level)
873
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
14.57%
No qualifications
485
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
385
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,049
44.22%
Owns outright
624
26.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
360
15.18%
Other social rented
223
9.4%
Shared ownership
52
2.19%
Total households: 2,372

Property prices in Hertford Foxholes

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £590K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Hertford Foxholes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,050,000.

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 Foxholes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£667,000£512
Semi-Detached20£590,000£555
Terraced34£396,525£530
Flats22£287,000£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Foxholes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£605,000£293,000£509,288£310,250
2017£622,750£260,500£529,950£350,000
2018£647,500£265,000£475,000£334,000
2019£665,500£273,000£453,500£325,000
2020£676,000£206,500£433,750£340,000
2021£651,250£295,250£503,875£367,498
2022£580,000£260,000£600,000£407,500
2023£672,500£309,000£607,500£377,500
2024£665,000£288,750£637,500£512,000
2025£625,000£305,000£590,000£440,000
2026£702,500£275,000£600,000£399,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£422£462£475
2017£481£438£434£438
2018£513£393£448£501
2019£539£425£481£451
2020£496£372£484£466
2021£530£412£485£512
2022£511£428£512£467
2023£585£470£508£540
2024£532£480£497£435
2025£518£441£566£503
2026£497£395£544£530
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Foxholes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hertford Foxholes

Is Hertford Foxholes safe?

Hertford Foxholes records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hertford Foxholes?

The median sale price in Hertford Foxholes is £415,000 (about £510 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hertford Foxholes?

Hertford Foxholes has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hertford Foxholes?

Hertford Foxholes scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hertford Foxholes sits around rank 29,138 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 Foxholes?

The average household income in Hertford Foxholes is around £76,683 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hertford Foxholes

SG137TS

Cublands

SG137SW

Hamels Drive

SG137TQ

Honeysuckle Close

SG137LB

John Tate Road

SG137UY

The Elms

SG137EN

Ware Road

SG137EY

Kings Road

SG137YH

John Tate Road

SG137DP

Cromwell Road

SG137DT

John Tate Road

SG137SZ

The Knoll

SG137EW

Ware Road

SG137HA

Burleigh Road

SG137TG

Primrose Drive

SG137BF

Gilbertson Road

SG137JF

Woodlands Road

SG137SU

Cotton Drive

SG137AD

Ware Road

SG137TF

Harebell Close

SG137JW

Spinney Street

SG137JY

Marshgate Drive

SG137TN

Jasmine Drive

SG137EQ

Ware Road

SG137BB

Mead Lane

SG137BH

Mead Lane

SG137QE

John Tate Road

SG137NW

Harforde Court

SG137WS

Lilbourne Drive

SG137NN

The Chase

SG137TY

Constables Way

SG137EJ

Ware Road

SG137AR

Ware Road

SG137GX

Mead Lane

SG137SJ

Hamels Drive

SG137SN

Hamels Drive

SG137TU

Tee Side

SG137EE

Ware Road

SG137UB

Fountain Drive

SG137TX

The Copse

SG137ST

Tee Side

SG137BA

Marshgate Drive

SG137EZ

Burleigh Road

SG137JN

Page Road

SG137HL

Lilbourne Drive

SG137AF

Constables Way

SG137DD

Tamworth Road

SG137ES

Arnold Close

SG137JJ

Page Road

SG137SX

Birdie Way

SG137HY

Stanstead Road

SG137FJ

Nags Head Close

SG137UP

Bluebell Close

SG137EG

Ware Road

SG137HR

Ware Road

SG137HB

Ware Road

SG137WT

Lilbourne Drive

SG137HX

Stanstead Road

SG137EX

Ware Road

SG137JD

Woodland Mount

SG137TL

Par Close

SG137AY

Merchant Drive

SG137GH

Stoat Close

SG137SH

Hertford Kingsmead

SG137DW

Fairfax Road

SG137JB

Woodland Mount

SG137BD

The Meads

SG137TR

The Briars

SG137UR

Magnolia Close

SG137TD

Elbow Lane

SG137SR

Links Avenue

SG137UT

The Squirrels

SG137DN

Tamworth Road

SG137BL

Merchant Drive

SG137AA

Mill Road

SG137JP

Clyde Terrace

SG137TZ

Watermark Way

SG137ER

Ware Road

SG137TB

The Finches

SG137EU

Cockbush Avenue

SG137TE

Roebuck Close

SG137DG

Tamworth Road

SG137SP

Divot Place

SG137EL

Ware Road

SG137JL

Admiral Street

SG137AE

Dicker Mill

SG137SS

Eagle Court

SG137DR

The Springs

SG137UU

Badgers Close

SG137AS

Mutiny Close

SG137HQ

Hertford Kingsmead

SG137AX

Mead Lane

SG137UA

Foxes Close

SG137FY

Stants View

SG137SG

Ryder Close

SG137US

Gallows Way

SG137BE

Gilbertson Road

SG137TA

Martins Drive

SG137UX

The Elms

SG137SL

Iron Drive

SG137LR

Constables Way

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.