Postcode SG13 8BG 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 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 5 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 33,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SG13 8BG.
Hertford South near SG13 8BG 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 10, Scott House, Hagsdell Road, Hertford, SG13 8WA | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 20, Queens Road, Hertford, SG13 8AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 30, Queens Road, Hertford, SG13 8AZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,190,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 21, Queens Road, Hertford, SG13 8AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 52, Queens Road, Hertford, SG13 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,465,000 |
In the SG13 8BG postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 5 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. | |
| 0.3 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 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Gascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Ware Road Express | 22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HH | Walking directions to Ware Road Express |
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 8BG, 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 8BG records about 41 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG13 8BG in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG13 8BG, 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 8BG is Hertford East, about 695 m away.
SG13 8BG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,111 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 8BG 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).