Watermill Lane, Hertford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG14 3LB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Watermill Lane, Hertford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £895,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £883,027. Recorded sale prices on Watermill Lane range from £664,000 to £1,275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £883,027 | 12 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Watermill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 12 Aug 2026 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 26 Feb 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 1 Aug 2024 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 11 Sep 2023 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 26 Jul 2023 | £821,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 27 Aug 2021 | £930,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 4 Feb 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 19 Jun 2020 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 27 Nov 2019 | £138,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 9 Aug 2019 | £990,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 15 Jul 2019 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 28 May 2019 | £664,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Maple Tree House, 36B, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 30 Oct 2018 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 20 Aug 2018 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 15 Jun 2018 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 22 Mar 2018 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Watermill Lane SG14 3LB | 18 May 2016 | £740,000 | Detached | 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 Watermill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengeo Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Duncombe School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abel Smith School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wheatcroft Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Richard Hale School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Simon Balle All-Through School 1,617 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Hertford East station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Hertford North station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Ware station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Revels Road (W-bound, Revels Road) 2 min walk
- Parker Avenue (S-bound, Parker Avenue) 4 min walk
- New Road (NE-bound, New Road) 4 min walk
- Gosselin Road (W-bound, Gosselin Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Wharf Medical
17 Bircherley Green, Hertford · 0.8 mi - Hanscombe House Surgery
Hanscome House Surgery, 52A St. Andrew Street, Hertford · 0.9 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
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bengeo · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hertford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hertford Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hertford SF · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Health Care · 0.8 mi
- The Perfect Smile Studios · 0.8 mi
- Hudson's Dental Care · 0.8 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,418 |
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 Watermill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 54% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 12.4% |
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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