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SG13 7JU

Holden Close

Hertford Kingsmead

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Detailed insights for SG13 7JU

Overview

Postcode SG13 7JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7JU.

Flood risk

High

Hertford South near SG13 7JU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 7JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG13 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartham CommonLargeWalking directions to Hartham Common

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,697.4 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
210
80.46%
Other White
23
8.81%
Chinese
4
1.53%
Indian
4
1.53%
Arab
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
53.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.47%
No qualifications
21
9.63%
Apprenticeship
9
4.13%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hertford Kingsmead

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £554K

Based on 139 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
Terraced47£420,000£518
Flats52£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£625,000£308,248£517,576£336,250
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£470£484£467£467
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£474£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 7JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 7JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202528, Holden Close, Hertford, SG13 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
12 Feb 202517, Holden Close, Hertford, SG13 7JUTerracedFreehold£330,000
31 Jan 20259, Holden Close, Hertford, SG13 7JUTerracedFreehold£325,000
05 Nov 20259, Talbot Street, Hertford, SG13 7BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
01 Aug 202524, Talbot Street, Hertford, SG13 7BXTerracedFreehold£499,995

Schools

In the SG13 7JU postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWheatcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughSimon Balle All-Through SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWare Road Express22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HHWalking directions to Ware Road Express
0.2 miTescoWare Road, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1QAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miM&S FoodhallFore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 7JU, 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 Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 7JU

Is SG13 7JU (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 7JU 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 7JU?

The median sale price around SG13 7JU in Hertford South is £385,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG13 7JU?

There are 8 schools close to SG13 7JU, including Abel Smith School (Outstanding), Wheatcroft Primary School (Good) and Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 7JU?

The closest station to SG13 7JU is Hertford East, about 373 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 7JU?

SG13 7JU 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 7JU (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 7JU 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.