Old Library Lane, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 1NY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Library Lane, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 27 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Library Lane range from £585,000 to £661,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Library Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Library Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £623,000 | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £590,000 | 24 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Old Library Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Library Lane SG14 1NY | 27 Jul 2023 | £661,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Library Lane SG14 1NY | 25 Sep 2020 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Library Lane SG14 1NY | 24 Jan 2018 | £590,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Library Lane | £585,000 (Sep 2020) → £661,000 (Jul 2023) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Old Library Lane
| 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
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 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 Library Lane
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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