Desborough Close, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 3EG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Desborough Close, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £665,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £582,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Desborough Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £582,750 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £776,500 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Desborough Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 20 Feb 2026 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 1 Oct 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 2 Jun 2023 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 26 Oct 2022 | £773,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 23 Jul 2021 | £795,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 30 Oct 2020 | £512,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 27 Jul 2018 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 20 Apr 2018 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 9 Feb 2017 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Desborough Close SG14 3EG | 4 Nov 2016 | £615,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Desborough Close | £773,000 (Oct 2022) → £780,000 (Oct 2025) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Desborough Close | £495,000 (Apr 2018) → £512,000 (Oct 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Desborough Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Duncombe School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hollybush Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Sele School 382 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hertford East station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Ware station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peel Crescent (adj, Cowper Crescent) 1 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Cowper Crescent) 4 min walk
- Greyhound PH (opp, Bengeo Street) 5 min walk
- Greyhound PH (adj, Bengeo Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 1.0 mi - Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 1.0 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.3 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bengeo · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fleming Crescent - Hertford · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Crescent Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Jade (st Andrews) Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Queen Anne House · 1.0 mi
- Hudson's Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
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 Desborough Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.5% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 54% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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