The Folly, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 1QD.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Folly, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £491,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £434,000. Average sale prices rose from £393,332 in 2016 to £522,500 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% 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 The Folly range from £335,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 99 streets in Hertford with at least two sales in the last year, The Folly ranks 44th for average price.
House prices on The Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £434,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on The Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, The Folly SG14 1QD | 17 Jul 2026 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3B, The Folly SG14 1QD | 18 Feb 2026 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Folly SG14 1QD | 28 Nov 2025 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Folly SG14 1QD | 29 May 2025 | £487,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Folly SG14 1QD | 16 May 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Folly SG14 1QD | 20 Mar 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Folly SG14 1QD | 21 Nov 2024 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Folly SG14 1QD | 30 Aug 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Folly SG14 1QD | 12 Jan 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Folly SG14 1QD | 15 Aug 2023 | £432,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Folly SG14 1QD | 7 Oct 2022 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3B, The Folly SG14 1QD | 30 Sep 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Folly SG14 1QD | 30 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Folly SG14 1QD | 6 Apr 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Folly SG14 1QD | 12 Mar 2021 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Folly SG14 1QD | 23 Oct 2020 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Folly SG14 1QD | 7 Aug 2020 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Folly SG14 1QD | 9 Oct 2017 | £333 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, The Folly SG14 1QD | 9 Oct 2017 | £333 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, The Folly SG14 1QD | 15 Apr 2016 | £369,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Folly SG14 1QD | 1 Apr 2016 | £335,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3B, The Folly SG14 1QD | 30 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, The Folly | £369,995 (Apr 2016) → £425,000 (Jul 2026) | +15% over 10 yrs |
| 3B, The Folly | £475,000 (Mar 2016) → £560,000 (Sep 2022) → £620,000 (Feb 2026) | +31% over 10 yrs |
| 8, The Folly | £310,000 (Aug 2024) → £487,500 (May 2025) | +57% over under a year |
| 21, The Folly | £417,500 (Oct 2020) → £432,000 (Aug 2023) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 5, The Folly | £335,000 (Apr 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2021) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 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 |
| Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Hertford North station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Ware station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bircherley Street (Stop B, Bircherley Street) 1 min walk
- Bircherley Street (Stop A, Bircherley Street) 2 min walk
- Market Street (Stop 11, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Theatre (opp, The Wash) 3 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 · 0.2 mi - New River Health
St Mary's Courtyard, Church Street, Ware · 2.1 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hertford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hertford) · 0.1 mi
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.2 mi
- Queen Anne House · 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 The Folly
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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