Spencer Street, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG13 7AH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Spencer Street, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £443,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £422,381. Average sale prices rose from £389,248 in 2016 to £443,250 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Hertford average of £516,166 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Spencer Street range from £310,000 to £496,200. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 99 streets in Hertford with at least two sales in the last year, Spencer Street ranks 55th for average price.
House prices on Spencer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £422,381 | 10 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Spencer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 10 Jun 2026 | £421,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 29 May 2026 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 6 Jun 2025 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 19 Jul 2024 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 28 May 2024 | £496,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 11 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 7 May 2021 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 20 Jul 2020 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 6 Nov 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 25 Apr 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 2 Dec 2016 | £358,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Spencer Street SG13 7AH | 25 Oct 2016 | £419,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Spencer Street | £415,000 (May 2021) → £421,500 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Spencer Street | £310,000 (Apr 2017) → £465,000 (May 2026) | +50% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Spencer Street | £400,000 (Jun 2021) → £490,000 (Jun 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Spencer Street | £358,500 (Dec 2016) → £496,200 (May 2024) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Spencer Street | £419,995 (Oct 2016) → £425,000 (Jul 2020) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Spencer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wheatcroft Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Hertford North station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ware station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Claud Hamilton Way (W-bound, Claud Hamilton Way) 2 min walk
- Tesco (Stop 12, Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Tesco (opp, Ware Road) 4 min walk
- Caxton Hill (nr, Ware Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.3 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.6 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 1.8 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bengeo · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hertford) · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Health Care · 0.2 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.3 mi
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.4 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,365 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Spencer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 41.8% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.9% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 54% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 57.7% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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