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SG13 8DA

Hillside Terrace

Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG13 8DA

Overview

Postcode SG13 8DA is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Hertford North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hertford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG13 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 8DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
0.9 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,323.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.2(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.52(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-3%)
Other crime
3.42(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
86.75%
Other White
21
6.33%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Pakistani
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
No qualifications
24
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.98%
Owns outright
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £585K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £514 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,100,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£1,035,000£594
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced28£445,000£562
Flats44£271,000£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£305,000£477,500£443,500
2026£1,020,000£240,000£699,995£494,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£652£451£495£562
2026£556£465£542£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202530, Bullocks Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DBTerracedFreehold£465,000
30 Jan 202544, Bullocks Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DBTerracedFreehold£440,000
26 Sept 2025193, Horns Mill Road, Hertford, SG13 8HDTerracedFreehold£355,000
19 Dec 202533A, Pearson Avenue, Hertford, SG13 8HHTerracedFreehold£400,000
25 Nov 202586, Pearson Avenue, Hertford, SG13 8HHFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the SG13 8DA postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrape & GrainHornsmill Road, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8HDWalking directions to Grape & Grain
0.5 miAldiGascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LHWalking directions to Aldi

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 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Carter

Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Jane Hopewell

Hertford Castle - 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 CastleE05015365
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford SouthE02004894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 017AE01023475
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 8DA

Is SG13 8DA (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 8DA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8DA?

The median sale price around SG13 8DA in Hertford South is £412,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG13 8DA?

There are 8 schools close to SG13 8DA, including Morgans Primary School & Nursery (Good), Richard Hale School (Good) and St Joseph's in the Park. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 8DA?

The closest station to SG13 8DA is Hertford North, about 1,280 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 8DA?

SG13 8DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG13 8DA (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 8DA 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).

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.