Cotton Drive, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG13 7SU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Cotton Drive, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £398,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £371,628. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cotton Drive range from £291,500 to £428,120. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cotton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cotton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £371,628 | 17 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Cotton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 17 Apr 2026 | £398,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 8 Dec 2025 | £251,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 16 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 19 Jan 2023 | £428,120 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 12 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 18 Apr 2018 | £291,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Cotton Drive SG13 7SU | 31 Oct 2017 | £347,150 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Cotton Drive | £347,150 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Feb 2021) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cotton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatcroft Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pinewood School 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Middleton School 113 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Chauncy School 1,515 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Ware station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hertford East station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hertford North station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hamels Drive (nr, Stanstead Road) 2 min walk
- Divot Place (adj, Pinehurst Estate) 2 min walk
- Martins Drive (nr, Vixen Drive) 3 min walk
- Badgers Close (nr, Vixen Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 1.1 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 1.1 mi - Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 1.3 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Rush Green BP · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ware Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Ware Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade (eastware) Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Andrews Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hertford Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Dental Health Care · 0.8 mi
- 3 West Street · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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 Cotton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 54% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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