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SG13 9DG

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Hertford Castle

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Overview

Postcode SG13 9DG 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 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartham Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hertford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 road, approximately 115 ft away from SG13 9DG.

Flood risk

N/A

Hertford South near SG13 9DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG13 9DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG13 9DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHartham CommonLargeWalking directions to Hartham Common
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,332.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.81(+11%)
Other theft
5.03(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-28%)
Drugs
4.58(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
84.16%
Other White
23
7.14%
Indian
5
1.55%
African
5
1.55%
Caribbean
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
52.65%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
No qualifications
13
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Owns outright
33
23.74%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 9DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 9DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20265, Gwynns Walk, Hertford, SG13 8ADTerracedFreehold£400,000
27 Jun 2025The Rotunda, 1, Old London Road, Hertford, SG13 7LAOtherFreehold£2,750,000
21 Mar 202521A, London Road, Hertford, SG13 7LEFlatsFreehold£545,000
29 Sept 2025105, Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1ASOtherFreehold£270,000
13 Feb 20257, The Chestnuts, Hertford, SG13 8AQDetachedFreehold£1,005,000

Schools

In the SG13 9DG postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG13 9DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughSimon Balle All-Through SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG13 9DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG13 9DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallFore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miWare Road Express22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HHWalking directions to Ware Road Express
0.2 miTescoWare Road, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1QAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miHertford WinesChurch Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZWalking directions to Hertford Wines
0.3 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine

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 9DG, 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 017CE01023477
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG13 9DG

Is SG13 9DG (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG13 9DG records about 46 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.

What is the average house price near SG13 9DG?

The median sale price around SG13 9DG 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 9DG?

There are 9 schools close to SG13 9DG, including Abel Smith School (Outstanding), Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding) and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG13 9DG?

The closest station to SG13 9DG is Hertford East, about 366 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG13 9DG?

SG13 9DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG13 9DG (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG13 9DG 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).

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.