Balsams Close, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG13 8BW, SG13 8BN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Balsams Close, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £590,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Balsams Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balsams Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £590,000 | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,070,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Balsams Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Balsams Close SG13 8BN | 14 Mar 2025 | £1,070,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balsams Close SG13 8BW | 3 Aug 2020 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Balsams Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Simon Balle All-Through School 1,617 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hertford Prep 130 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Duncombe School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 East station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Hertford North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Bayford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- County Hall (o/s, Bullocks Lane) 3 min walk
- County Hall (opp, Bullocks Lane) 4 min walk
- County Hall Rear Car Park (adj, Private Road) 5 min walk
- Richard Hale School (o/s, Hale Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.6 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.6 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.5 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Jade (st Andrews) Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.6 mi
- Queen Anne House · 0.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 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 Balsams Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 54% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 12.4% |
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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