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Balfour Street, Hertford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Balfour Street, Hertford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hertford/balfour-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 3AY, SG14 3AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£653,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£436,895
19 sales
Price range
£265k – £927k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
SG14 3AX

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At a glance

House prices£653k average27% above the Hertford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkHertford North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold52% freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Balfour Street, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £653,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £489,182. That is 27% above the Hertford average of £516,166 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 42% flat. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Street range from £265,000 to £926,500. 52% of homes sold here were freehold and 48% leasehold. Of 99 streets in Hertford with at least two sales in the last year, Balfour Street ranks 18th for average price.

House prices on Balfour Street compared

Balfour Street£653,250
SG14 postcode area£517,393
Hertford£516,166
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £336,500 (3 sales)2016£337k2017: £453,000 (1 sales)2017£453k2018: £375,000 (2 sales)2018£375k2019: £387,000 (1 sales)2019£387k2020: £450,000 (2 sales)2020£450k2021: £312,500 (2 sales)2021£313k2022: £285,000 (1 sales)2022£285k2023: £500,000 (1 sales)2023£500k2024: £425,000 (1 sales)2024£425k2025: £510,000 (4 sales)2025£510k2026: £926,500 (1 sales)2026£927k

Tenure: 52% freehold and 48% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£489,18231 Jul 2026
Flat8£365,00015 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Balfour Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 31 Jul 2026£926,500 TerracedFreehold
3C, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 15 Dec 2025£380,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 28 Aug 2025£655,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 18 Aug 2025£570,000 TerracedFreehold
3B, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 21 Mar 2025£435,000 FlatLeasehold
3A, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 3 Oct 2024£425,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 27 Jan 2023£500,000 TerracedFreehold
3E, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 2 Dec 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
3A, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 13 Jul 2021£275,000 FlatLeasehold
3C, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 29 Jun 2021£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Uplyme, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 11 Feb 2021£7,500 OtherFreehold
3B, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 30 Oct 2020£415,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 7 Oct 2020£485,000 TerracedFreehold
3D, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 26 Aug 2020£290,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 15 Oct 2019£387,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 3 Dec 2018£485,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 29 Jan 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 11 Apr 2017£453,000 TerracedFreehold
3D, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 13 Dec 2016£267,000 TerracedLeasehold
3C, Balfour Street SG14 3AY 25 Feb 2016£355,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Balfour Street SG14 3AX 25 Jan 2016£387,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3C, Balfour Street £355,000 (Feb 2016) → £350,000 (Jun 2021) → £380,000 (Dec 2025) +7%
over 10 yrs
8, Balfour Street £485,000 (Oct 2020) → £570,000 (Aug 2025) +18%
over 5 yrs
3B, Balfour Street £415,000 (Oct 2020) → £435,000 (Mar 2025) +5%
over 4 yrs
3A, Balfour Street £275,000 (Jul 2021) → £425,000 (Oct 2024) +55%
over 3 yrs
3D, Balfour Street £267,000 (Dec 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2020) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Balfour Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Duncombe School 230 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Hollybush Primary School 190 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Abel Smith School 226 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
The Sele School 382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Hertford North station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Hertford East station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Ware station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Port Vale (nr, Cowbridge) 4 min walk
  • Dimsdale Street (opp, Cowbridge) 5 min walk
  • County Hospital (opp, North Road) 5 min walk
  • Cross Road (adj, Bengeo Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hanscombe House Surgery
    Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.3 mi
  • Lea Wharf Medical
    17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.4 mi
  • New River Health
    St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.4 mi
  • Dolphin House Surgery
    6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bengeo · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jade (st Andrews) Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Queen Anne House · 0.3 mi
  • Hudson's Dental Care · 0.4 mi
  • The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.1%62.5%
Private rented27.9%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households906

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,778

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%92%

Share of homes across East Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Balfour Street

Ethnic group

HereEast Hertfordshire
White92.2%92.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%2.7%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%1.3%

Religion

HereEast Hertfordshire
No religion49.9%41.8%
Christian41%49.1%
Not answered5.7%6%
Buddhist1.1%0.4%
Muslim0.8%1.2%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Hindu0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereEast Hertfordshire
Born in the UK87.9%89.2%
Born outside the UK12.1%10.8%

Highest qualification

HereEast Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above50%38.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%14.4%
No qualifications10.8%13.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.3%9.4%
Apprenticeship3.3%4.7%
Other qualifications2.4%2.3%

General health

HereEast Hertfordshire
Very good health54.6%54%
Good health30.6%32.5%
Fair health10.7%10.2%
Bad health3.4%2.6%
Very bad health0.7%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household52.3%40.6%
2 cars or vans in household22.3%33.7%
No cars or vans in household20.7%12.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.8%13.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hertfordshire.

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