Postcode SG13 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The median sale price in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (around £519 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,250 and £557,500. The nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.
Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SG13 8AX.
Hertford South near SG13 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| 0.7 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,662,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £967,500 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £527,750 | £556 |
| Terraced | 31 | £450,000 | £544 |
| Flats | 44 | £294,998 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £970,000 | £289,500 | £425,000 | £421,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £266,000 | £480,000 | £415,000 |
| 2018 | £860,000 | £331,250 | £414,000 | £418,500 |
| 2019 | £815,000 | £325,000 | £432,500 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | £863,250 | £300,000 | £457,500 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £841,000 | £291,000 | £478,500 | £468,000 |
| 2022 | £1,049,950 | £290,000 | £450,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £1,023,383 | £380,000 | £600,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £1,055,000 | £325,000 | £476,375 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £322,500 | £477,500 | £443,500 |
| 2026 | £1,102,500 | £250,000 | £522,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451 | £469 | £511 | £462 |
| 2017 | £501 | £453 | £463 | £482 |
| 2018 | £515 | £492 | £476 | £483 |
| 2019 | £546 | £415 | £495 | £488 |
| 2020 | £550 | £454 | £499 | £480 |
| 2021 | £615 | £431 | £529 | £521 |
| 2022 | £644 | £493 | £545 | £551 |
| 2023 | £611 | £522 | £508 | £534 |
| 2024 | £585 | £482 | £486 | £533 |
| 2025 | £646 | £465 | £495 | £559 |
| 2026 | £556 | £465 | £592 | £549 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 6, Queens Court, Hertford, SG13 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £332,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 13A, Queens Road, Hertford, SG13 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £1,662,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, Bayley Hall Mews, Hertford, SG14 1XH | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 5, Bayley Hall Mews, Hertford, SG14 1XH | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1, Parliament Square, Hertford, SG14 1EX | Other | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the SG13 8AX postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Richard Hale School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Abel Smith School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Simon Balle All-Through School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG13 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Gascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Hartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG13 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Carter
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Jane Hopewell
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG13 8AX records about 46 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. 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.
The median sale price around SG13 8AX in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG13 8AX, including Richard Hale School (Good), Abel Smith School (Outstanding) and Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG13 8AX is Hertford East, about 579 m away.
SG13 8AX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 8AX is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Carter (Green Party) and Sarah Jane Hopewell (Green Party).