Old Cross, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 1RE, SG14 1HX, SG14 1RB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Old Cross, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £364,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Cross 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: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £364,600 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £345,000 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Old Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A, Old Cross SG14 1RE | 12 Mar 2026 | £590,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19A, Old Cross SG14 1RE | 30 Jun 2025 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21B, Old Cross SG14 1RE | 13 Aug 2024 | £290,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, Old Cross SG14 1RB | 18 Jan 2024 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5A, Old Cross SG14 1HX | 1 Dec 2023 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Old Cross SG14 1RE | 30 Jun 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Cross Cottage, 12 - 14, Old Cross SG14 1RB | 29 Sep 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Old Cross SG14 1RE | 16 Sep 2019 | £580,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Old Cross SG14 1HX | 15 Mar 2019 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3A, Old Cross SG14 1HX | 1 Jul 2016 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19A, Old Cross | £580,000 (Sep 2019) → £270,000 (Jun 2025) → £590,000 (Mar 2026) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 5A, Old Cross | £190,000 (Mar 2019) → £183,000 (Dec 2023) | -4% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Old Cross
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hollybush Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 East station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Hertford North station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Ware station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Theatre (adj, Mill Bridge) 1 min walk
- Dimsdale Street (nr, Cowbridge) 1 min walk
- Theatre (opp, The Wash) 1 min walk
- Dimsdale Street (opp, Cowbridge) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.1 mi - Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.2 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
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade (st Andrews) Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Queen Anne House · 0.1 mi
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.3 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+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Old Cross
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Who lives around Old Cross
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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