Postcode SG13 8GL 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 0.4 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 31,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SG13 8GL.
Hertford South near SG13 8GL 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,067,500 | £622 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £487,000 | £531 |
| Terraced | 28 | £445,000 | £562 |
| Flats | 45 | £272,000 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8GL.
In the SG13 8GL postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 8GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Fore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Ware Road Express | 22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HH | Walking directions to Ware Road Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Ware Road, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1QA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
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 8GL, 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 8GL 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.
The median sale price around SG13 8GL in Hertford South is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG13 8GL, including Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding), Abel Smith School (Outstanding) and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG13 8GL is Hertford East, about 617 m away.
SG13 8GL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 8GL 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.