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Hertford South

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About

Hertford South is a residential district located directly south of Hertford town centre, separated by the River Lea. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war terraces to more modern developments, with several local schools and convenience shops serving the community. The land is largely flat, typical of the Lea Valley, with the river and its associated waterways forming a key part of the local geography.

A notable green space is Hartham Common, a large park with sports fields and a leisure centre situated along the riverbanks. The area is well-connected by road, with the A414 providing a major route. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a practical, suburban atmosphere focused on local amenities rather than central town facilities.

Area overview

On average Hertford South has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. There are 5 schools in Hertford South: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hertford South is home to around 9,632 people, with a population density of about 1,443.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hertford South Population
9,632
Population density
1,443.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.76(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.58(+130%)
Shoplifting
11.73(+71%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+70%)
Other theft
6.96(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,908
82.1%
Other White
670
6.96%
Irish
129
1.34%
Indian
122
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
121
1.26%
Total population: 9,632

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,680
46.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,255
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
946
11.96%
No qualifications
926
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,909

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,414
31.21%
Owns outright
1,302
28.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,115
24.61%
Other social rented
488
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
87
1.92%
Total households: 4,530

Property prices in Hertford South

Median price£390,500
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £540K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £390,500 (about £504 per square foot) in Hertford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,150,000£650
Semi-Detached19£580,000£542
Terraced45£468,000£555
Flats76£274,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£937,500£307,498£552,500£403,000
2017£772,500£290,000£480,000£450,000
2018£920,000£318,000£440,000£420,000
2019£815,000£298,725£457,500£418,000
2020£863,250£299,950£535,000£440,500
2021£847,000£290,000£497,500£468,000
2022£953,500£302,500£485,000£494,500
2023£1,008,858£335,000£600,000£474,000
2024£983,476£315,000£510,000£445,000
2025£1,100,000£298,498£512,750£447,000
2026£1,020,000£255,000£949,998£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£485£471£447
2017£497£465£434£446
2018£515£491£470£483
2019£546£422£467£493
2020£547£452£493£476
2021£615£440£518£510
2022£626£487£543£522
2023£608£508£527£508
2024£579£473£488£515
2025£655£457£536£557
2026£556£457£542£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Hertford South

SG138HG

Pearson Avenue

SG138AD

Gwynns Walk

SG141SZ

Maidenhead Yard

SG137AU

Smeaton Court

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.