Old Cross Wharf, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 1RU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Old Cross Wharf, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £640,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £580,813. That is 24% above the Hertford average of £516,166 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Cross Wharf range from £451,000 to £712,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 99 streets in Hertford with at least two sales in the last year, Old Cross Wharf ranks 22nd for average price.
House prices on Old Cross Wharf compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £580,813 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Cross Wharf
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 30 Jun 2026 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 10 Apr 2026 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 3 Aug 2022 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 25 Jun 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 17 Jul 2020 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 3 Apr 2020 | £712,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 25 Aug 2017 | £563,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 6 Apr 2017 | £451,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Cross Wharf SG14 1RU | 23 Mar 2016 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Old Cross Wharf | £460,000 (Mar 2016) → £610,000 (Jun 2026) | +33% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Old Cross Wharf | £600,000 (Jul 2020) → £670,000 (Apr 2026) | +12% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Old Cross Wharf
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Duncombe School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Simon Balle All-Through School 1,617 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hertford North station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Ware station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Theatre (opp, The Wash) 1 min walk
- Theatre (adj, Mill Bridge) 1 min walk
- Dimsdale Street (nr, Cowbridge) 2 min walk
- Market Street (Stop 11, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.1 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.1 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.2 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hertford) · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Queen Anne House · 0.1 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.2 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 906 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
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 Old Cross Wharf
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 41% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 54% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.3% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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