Postcode SG13 8EY 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 27,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SG13 8EY.
Hertford South near SG13 8EY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| 0.5 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,035,000 | £594 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £487,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 28 | £445,000 | £562 |
| Flats | 44 | £271,000 | £428 |
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 | £305,000 | £477,500 | £443,500 |
| 2026 | £1,020,000 | £240,000 | £699,995 | £494,000 |
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 | £652 | £451 | £495 | £562 |
| 2026 | £556 | £465 | £542 | £549 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8EY.
In the SG13 8EY postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 8EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Gascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 133 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Hartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG13 8EY, 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 8EY records about 55 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.
The median sale price around SG13 8EY in Hertford South is £412,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG13 8EY, including Richard Hale School (Good), Mill Mead Primary School (Good) and Abel Smith School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG13 8EY is Hertford North, about 798 m away.
SG13 8EY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,842 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 8EY 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).
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.