Thornton Street, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 1QH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Thornton Street, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £545,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £526,233. That is 6% above the Hertford average of £516,166 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Street range from £344,500 to £654,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 99 streets in Hertford with at least two sales in the last year, Thornton Street ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on Thornton Street 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £526,233 | 21 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Thornton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 21 Sep 2026 | £654,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 30 Jul 2026 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 25 Oct 2024 | £602,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Waters Edge, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 30 Aug 2024 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 17 Mar 2022 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Waters Edge, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 25 Nov 2020 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 24 Nov 2020 | £630,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 28 Aug 2020 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 11 Apr 2019 | £344,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 22 Mar 2019 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 23 May 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Waters Edge, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 17 Jan 2018 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 11 Oct 2017 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 28 Jun 2017 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Street SG14 1QH | 3 May 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Thornton Street | £595,000 (Mar 2019) → £625,000 (Mar 2022) → £654,000 (Sep 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Thornton Street | £410,000 (Aug 2020) → £437,500 (Jul 2026) | +7% over 6 yrs |
| 32, Thornton Street | £550,000 (May 2016) → £590,000 (Jun 2017) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Thornton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Duncombe School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 |
| 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) 2 min walk
- Bircherley Street (Stop A, Bircherley Street) 2 min walk
- Market Street (Stop 11, Market Street) 3 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 · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (hertford) · 0.1 mi
- Jade (sheffield) Pharmacy · 0.2 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 Thornton Street
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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