Postcode SG13 8HZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hertford South has an average 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.
Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG13 8HZ.
Hertford South near SG13 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford North located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8HZ.
In the SG13 8HZ postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grape & Grain | Hornsmill Road, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8HD | Walking directions to Grape & Grain |
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 8HZ, 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 8HZ records about 49 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 8HZ in Hertford South is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG13 8HZ, including Morgans Primary School & Nursery (Good), Richard Hale School (Good) and St Joseph's in the Park. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG13 8HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,053 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 8HZ 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.