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House prices in SG13, East Hertfordshire

The median home in SG13, East Hertfordshire has sold for £460,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£460k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-6.7%
5-year change
+1.2%
Per m²
£5k
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Sold prices in SG13, East Hertfordshire

Based on 757 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SG13, East Hertfordshire has sold for £460,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £545,167 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 757 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

SG13 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SG13England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-6.7%
5 years
+1.2%
10 years
+41.5%

Over five years, prices in SG13, East Hertfordshire have been broadly flat (+1.2%). Across a full decade they are +41.5%. The last twelve months alone: -6.7%.

How SG13 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in SG13 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SG13England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in SG13, East Hertfordshire

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£460k
Entry-level
£275k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£340k–£667k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£905k
90th %ile

Homes in SG13, East Hertfordshire span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £275,000, while the top tenth fetched over £905,000. Half of all sales fell between £340,000 and £667,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How SG13 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SG13 (this area)£545k
Broxbourne£411k
England£291k
SG13 1-yr -6.7%Broxbourne 1-yr +1.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £545,167, homes in SG13, East Hertfordshire sell for 33% above the Broxbourne average, and 87% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-6.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across SG13.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£449,000£5,426250
Flat / maisonette£310,000£4,915242
Semi-detached£590,000£5,438150
Detached£883,000£6,207115

The most-traded type in SG13, East Hertfordshire is terraced (250 sales, median £449,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£310,000) and houses (~£586,981) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,366 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The SG13 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 32.4%Freehold 67.6%
New-build 11%Existing 89%

32% of recent sales in SG13, East Hertfordshire were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 11% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside SG13: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SG13 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SG13, East Hertfordshire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SG13 was £460,000, with a mean of £545,167, based on 757 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SG13, East Hertfordshire expensive?

At a £460,000 median, SG13 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,366 per square metre.

Are house prices in SG13, East Hertfordshire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SG13 prices have moved -6.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SG13, East Hertfordshire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £310,000 (242 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SG13, East Hertfordshire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £275,000, and most buyers competed in the £340,000–£667,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £905,000.

How much have SG13, East Hertfordshire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SG13 are +1.2% over the last five years, and +41.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in SG13, East Hertfordshire freehold or leasehold?

32% of recent sales in SG13 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.