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SG13 8FH

Willis Grove

Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG13 8FH

Overview

Postcode SG13 8FH 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 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 nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hertford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SG13 8FH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 8FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
173.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-25%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(+45%)
Burglary
4.07(+46%)
Other theft
2.91(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
86.67%
Other White
21
6.36%
Indian
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
44.44%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
No qualifications
26
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £601K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (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
Detached10£1,067,500£622
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced28£445,000£562
Flats45£272,000£435

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£977,500£303,000£549,975£425,000
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£444£443£512£464
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20267, Willis Grove, Hertford, SG13 8FHTerracedFreehold£680,000
22 Aug 20256, Willis Grove, Hertford, SG13 8FHTerracedFreehold£674,000
15 Aug 202525, Willis Grove, Hertford, SG13 8FHDetachedFreehold£1,035,000
14 Aug 202511, Willis Grove, Hertford, SG13 8FHTerracedFreehold£715,000
05 Jun 202534, Willis Grove, Hertford, SG13 8FHTerracedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the SG13 8FH postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 8FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughSimon Balle All-Through SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8FH, 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 017BE01023476
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 8FH

Is SG13 8FH (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 8FH 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG13 8FH?

The median sale price around SG13 8FH in Hertford South is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG13 8FH?

There are 6 schools close to SG13 8FH, including Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding), Abel Smith School (Outstanding) and Morgans Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 8FH?

The closest station to SG13 8FH is Hertford East, about 1,248 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 8FH?

SG13 8FH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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