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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Hertford. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£544kacross Hertford
Cheapest districtSG133-bed house £529k
Sold last year335homes in Hertford
Prices in East Hertfordshire+3.7%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Hertford sold for £544,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £529k in SG13 and £555k in SG14, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SG13: about 91 m² for a typical £529k. SG14 is the busiest market, with 190 sales last year.

Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 3.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,673 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,481 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Hertford

1SG133-bed house £529kabout 91 m² · 145 sold last year2SG143-bed house £555kabout 90 m² · 190 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is SG14: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £308k.

Best areas in Hertford for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

SG133-bed house £529k
Primary Simon Balle All-Through School · 84% England 64%Secondary Presdales School · 70.3% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Hertford postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SG13£529k91 m²£310k£6,17684%145
SG14£555k90 m²£308k£6,27361%190

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Hertford

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hertford?

About £544,000 across Hertford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £529k in SG13 to £555k in SG14.

What is the cheapest area of Hertford to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SG13 (£529k), SG14 (£555k).

Are house prices going up in Hertford?

In East Hertfordshire, prices are up 3.7% on a year ago and up 12.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Hertford is best for families?

On school results and price together: SG13 (3-bed house £529k, best primary nearby 84% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Hertford a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £544,000, prices are up 3.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,673 a month against roughly £2,481 for a 90% mortgage, and 335 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £529k to £555k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Hertford each year?

335 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SG14.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.