Purkiss Road, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG13 8JA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Purkiss Road, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £440,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purkiss Road range from £352,500 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Purkiss Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purkiss Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £440,250 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £472,500 | 28 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Purkiss Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 13 Mar 2026 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 28 May 2025 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 28 Mar 2023 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 17 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 17 Dec 2018 | £413,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Purkiss Road SG13 8JA | 7 Apr 2017 | £352,500 | 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.
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Schools near Purkiss Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hertford Prep 130 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Simon Balle All-Through School 1,617 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hollybush Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hertford East station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bayford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Purkiss Road (S-bound, Cecil Road) 1 min walk
- Mandeville Road West (E-bound, Mandeville Road) 2 min walk
- Brickendon Lane (N-bound, Brickendon Lane) 2 min walk
- Mandeville Road (adj, Brickendon Lane) 2 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 - Hailey View Surgery
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 2.9 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade (st Andrews) Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Queen Anne House · 1.0 mi
- Hudson's Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 1.1 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Purkiss Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 54% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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