Postcode SG13 9LE is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle area 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 median sale price in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (around £519 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,250 and £557,500. The nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartham Common.
Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from SG13 9LE.
Hertford South near SG13 9LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| 0.8 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hartham Common | Large | Walking directions to Hartham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,662,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £967,500 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £527,750 | £556 |
| Terraced | 31 | £450,000 | £544 |
| Flats | 44 | £294,998 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £970,000 | £289,500 | £425,000 | £421,000 |
| 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 | £322,500 | £477,500 | £443,500 |
| 2026 | £1,102,500 | £250,000 | £522,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451 | £469 | £511 | £462 |
| 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 | £646 | £465 | £495 | £559 |
| 2026 | £556 | £465 | £592 | £549 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG13 9LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 4, Gwynns Walk, Hertford, SG13 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, Gwynns Walk, Hertford, SG13 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | The Rotunda, 1, Old London Road, Hertford, SG13 7LA | Other | Freehold | £2,750,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | The Ram Inn, 112, Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AB | Other | Freehold | £649,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 104, Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AB | Flats | Freehold | £1,600,000 |
In the SG13 9LE postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Abel Smith School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Simon Balle All-Through School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Richard Hale School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG13 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Ware Road Express | 22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HH | Walking directions to Ware Road Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Ware Road, Hertford, SG14 1QA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG13 9LE, 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 9LE 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG13 9LE in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG13 9LE, including Abel Smith School (Outstanding), Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding) and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG13 9LE is Hertford East, about 366 m away.
SG13 9LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,956 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 9LE 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).