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SG13 7SJ

Hamels Drive

Hertford Kingsmead

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Detailed insights for SG13 7SJ

Overview

Postcode SG13 7SJ 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 Foxholes area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford Foxholes is £76,683 per year. The nearest station is Ware (Herts), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hertford Foxholes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hertford Foxholes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hertford Foxholes is £76,683 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from SG13 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Foxholes near SG13 7SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ware (Herts) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 7SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ware (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to Ware (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,901 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.92(+71%)
Other theft
32.48(+494%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.28(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.25(+93%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
84.44%
Other White
15
4.76%
Other
7
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.9%
Irish
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.47%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.22%
No qualifications
41
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.6%
Other social rented
24
19.2%
Owns outright
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 7SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 7SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202561, Hamels Drive, Hertford, SG13 7SJTerracedFreehold£323,000
04 Jul 202537, Hamels Drive, Hertford, SG13 7SJTerracedFreehold£375,000
27 Apr 2026102, Hamels Drive, Hertford, SG13 7SWTerracedFreehold£420,000
04 Jul 202592, Hamels Drive, Hertford, SG13 7SWTerracedFreehold£337,000
26 Jun 2025110, Hamels Drive, Hertford, SG13 7SWTerracedFreehold£395,050

Schools

In the SG13 7SJ postcode area, located within Hertford Foxholes, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWheatcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePinewood SchoolAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryPresdales SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 7SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodRyder Close, East Hertfordshire, SG13 7SGWalking directions to M&S Food

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 7SJ, 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 FoxholesE02004893
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 016CE01023484
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 7SJ

Is SG13 7SJ (Hertford Foxholes) safe?

The area around SG13 7SJ records about 116 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG13 7SJ?

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

What schools are near SG13 7SJ?

There are 8 schools close to SG13 7SJ, including Wheatcroft Primary School (Good), Pinewood School (Requires improvement) and Presdales School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 7SJ?

The closest station to SG13 7SJ is Ware (Herts), about 1,451 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 7SJ?

SG13 7SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG13 7SJ (Hertford Foxholes) in Parliament and on the local council?

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