The Copse, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG13 7TX.
At a glance
30 property sales on The Copse, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £373,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,946. Average sale prices rose from £342,167 in 2016 to £369,667 in 2026 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Hertford average of £511,604 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Copse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £358,946 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £377,667 | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £401,500 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on The Copse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Copse SG13 7TX | 5 Aug 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Copse SG13 7TX | 26 Jun 2026 | £289,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Copse SG13 7TX | 27 Mar 2026 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, The Copse SG13 7TX | 21 Nov 2025 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, The Copse SG13 7TX | 24 Jun 2025 | £323,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, The Copse SG13 7TX | 18 Dec 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Copse SG13 7TX | 22 Sep 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Copse SG13 7TX | 6 Jun 2023 | £297,651 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Copse SG13 7TX | 5 Sep 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, The Copse SG13 7TX | 5 Aug 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Copse SG13 7TX | 19 May 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Copse SG13 7TX | 16 Dec 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, The Copse SG13 7TX | 30 Sep 2021 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, The Copse SG13 7TX | 12 Aug 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Copse SG13 7TX | 29 Jun 2021 | £323,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Copse SG13 7TX | 28 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Copse SG13 7TX | 21 May 2021 | £372,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, The Copse SG13 7TX | 4 Dec 2020 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, The Copse SG13 7TX | 13 Nov 2020 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Copse SG13 7TX | 19 Aug 2020 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Copse SG13 7TX | 10 Oct 2019 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Copse SG13 7TX | 30 Aug 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, The Copse SG13 7TX | 15 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, The Copse SG13 7TX | 31 Jul 2017 | £316,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, The Copse SG13 7TX | 30 Jun 2017 | £434,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Copse SG13 7TX | 22 Jun 2017 | £364,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, The Copse SG13 7TX | 20 Dec 2016 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Copse SG13 7TX | 2 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, The Copse SG13 7TX | 17 Jun 2016 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, The Copse SG13 7TX | 25 May 2016 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Copse SG13 7TX | 12 May 2016 | £378,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Copse SG13 7TX | 22 Jan 2016 | £281,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, The Copse | £328,000 (Dec 2020) → £385,000 (Nov 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 37, The Copse | £297,651 (Jun 2023) → £323,000 (Jun 2025) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 20, The Copse | £345,000 (Aug 2019) → £405,000 (Sep 2022) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 15, The Copse | £281,000 (Jan 2016) → £323,500 (Jun 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 6, The Copse | £296,000 (Oct 2019) → £322,500 (Aug 2020) | +9% over under a year |
| 44, The Copse | £292,000 (May 2016) → £316,000 (Jul 2017) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Copse
Crime
106 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Copse in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Copse is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beane catchment Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford and Ware Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Copse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatcroft Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pinewood School 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Simon Balle All-Through School 1,617 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Middleton School 113 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Presdales School 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Hertford East station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ware station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hertford North station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roebuck Close (adj, Vixen Drive) 1 min walk
- Badgers Close (nr, Vixen Drive) 2 min walk
- Jasmine Drive (adj, Vixen Drive) 2 min walk
- Hamels Drive (nr, Stanstead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 1.1 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 1.3 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 1.3 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,920 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in SG13
- Ware Road£532k
- Constables Way£302k
- Smeaton Court£295k
- Mead Lane£291k
- Newland Gardens£315k
- Pegs Lane£246k
- Tamworth Road£657k
- Cecil Road£325k
- Willis Grove£715k
- London Road£543k
- Mandeville Road£956k
- Lilbourne Drive£295k