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SG13 8HR

Hertford Castle

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Hertford South / Hertford Castle / SG13 8HR

Overview

Postcode SG13 8HR 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 high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hertford South is £59,300 per year. The nearest station is Hertford North located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Hertford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Hertford South is £59,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from SG13 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG13 8HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,980.3 per km²

Demographics

British
261
80.56%
Other White
27
8.33%
African
6
1.85%
Irish
6
1.85%
Bangladeshi
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Housing

Other social rented
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£955,000
Flats46£320,000
Semi-Detached12£474,000
Terraced26£447,500

10 years price trend in Hertford Castle

Schools

In the SG13 8HR postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGrape & GrainHornsmill Road, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.