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SG13 8HE

Horns Mill Road

Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG13 8HE

Overview

Postcode SG13 8HE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hertford South has a moderate 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

6/10

Hertford South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from SG13 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG13 8HE 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 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
1 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
26.68(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.15(+66%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+7%)
Drugs
4.1(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
86.75%
Other White
21
6.33%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Pakistani
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%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,035,000
Flats37£320,000
Semi-Detached7£468,000
Terraced24£438,750

10 year median price trend in Hertford Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrape & GrainHornsmill Road, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8HDWalking directions to Grape & Grain

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.