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SG13 7GD

Mead Lane

Hertford Kingsmead

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Detailed insights for SG13 7GD

Overview

Postcode SG13 7GD is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Kingsmead ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartham Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hertford South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hertford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG13 7GD.

Flood risk

Medium

Hertford South near SG13 7GD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 7GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG13 7GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHartham CommonLargeWalking directions to Hartham Common
0.5 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
12,349.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.09(+134%)
Shoplifting
21.96(+221%)
Public order
13.91(+172%)
Other theft
11.71(+114%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
77.18%
Other White
25
12.14%
African
5
2.43%
Other
3
1.46%
Pakistani
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
56.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.61%
No qualifications
17
9.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Owns outright
17
14.91%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Hertford Kingsmead

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £544K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Hertford Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,500 up to £1,340,000.

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 Kingsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£690,000£518
Semi-Detached23£585,000£566
Terraced48£419,750£523
Flats54£278,500£451

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Kingsmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Kingsmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£308,248£517,576£337,500
2017£660,000£291,500£506,225£400,000
2018£647,500£285,500£475,000£340,000
2019£666,000£274,000£453,500£335,000
2020£681,750£281,250£470,000£375,000
2021£651,250£295,250£525,000£397,500
2022£625,000£298,000£625,000£447,500
2023£640,000£305,000£607,500£405,000
2024£670,000£290,000£640,000£475,000
2025£656,000£297,498£580,000£445,000
2026£702,500£275,000£600,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Kingsmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Kingsmead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£484£467£461
2017£483£468£433£441
2018£513£437£448£499
2019£546£436£474£454
2020£488£412£484£474
2021£530£433£483£510
2022£519£461£509£465
2023£585£470£541£539
2024£522£473£490£465
2025£569£452£568£503
2026£497£432£544£533
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Kingsmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 7GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 7GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202655, Elder Court, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7GDFlatsLeasehold£250,000
12 Feb 202625, Elder Court, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7GDFlatsLeasehold£312,000
02 May 20252, Elder Court, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7GDFlatsLeasehold£295,000
05 Dec 202572, Elder Court, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7FZFlatsLeasehold£300,000
24 Oct 202567, Elder Court, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7FZFlatsLeasehold£283,000

Schools

In the SG13 7GD postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 7GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDuncombe SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 7GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 7GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoWare Road, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1QAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miWare Road Express22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HHWalking directions to Ware Road Express
0.3 miM&S FoodhallFore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sHartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG13 7GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Andrew Brittain

Hertford Kingsmead - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Maura Catherine Connolly

Hertford Kingsmead - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Vicky Glover-Ward

Hertford Kingsmead - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardHertford KingsmeadE05015367
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford SouthE02004894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 017FE01035596
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 7GD

Is SG13 7GD (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 7GD records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG13 7GD?

The median sale price around SG13 7GD in Hertford South is £385,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG13 7GD?

There are 9 schools close to SG13 7GD, including Duncombe School, Abel Smith School (Outstanding) and Mill Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 7GD?

The closest station to SG13 7GD is Hertford East, about 176 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 7GD?

SG13 7GD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG13 7GD (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 7GD is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carl Andrew Brittain (Green Party), Maura Catherine Connolly (Green Party) and Vicky Glover-Ward (Green Party).

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.