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SG13 8JD

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Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG13 8JD

Overview

Postcode SG13 8JD 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from SG13 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG13 8JD 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
226
Population density
859 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.2(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.52(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-3%)
Other crime
3.42(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
85.2%
African
7
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.69%
Other White
6
2.69%
Other Asian
5
2.24%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
36.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
56.64%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.16%
Owns outright
13
11.5%
Social rents from council
10
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 8JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202561, Cecil Road, Hertford, SG13 8HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£483,000
05 Sept 202540, Brickendon Lane, Hertford, SG13 8HYOtherFreehold£300,000
07 Feb 202544, Brickendon Lane, Hertford, SG13 8HYTerracedFreehold£485,000
04 Dec 20257, Cranborne Close, Hertford, SG13 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Nov 202517, Cranborne Close, Hertford, SG13 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 8JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 8JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG13 8JD, 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 017AE01023475
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 8JD

Is SG13 8JD (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 8JD 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.

What is the average house price near SG13 8JD?

The median sale price around SG13 8JD 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 8JD?

There are 5 schools close to SG13 8JD, including Morgans Primary School & Nursery (Good), St Joseph's in the Park and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG13 8JD?

SG13 8JD 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).

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

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

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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.