SG13 8DS postcode in Hertford, Hertfordshire

SG13 8DS is a postcode in Hertford, in the Hertford Castle ward of East Hertfordshire. It is in the Hertford and Stortford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 19 of 66 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. East Hertfordshire: 84% Typical price £500,000 Homes sold in SG13 8, last 12 months. ▼ 3.4% on the year before Nearest station Hertford North 1.3 km in a straight line

Where SG13 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of SG13 8DS and what is near it Map of SG13 8DS: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the SG13 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SG13 8AA: also in SG13 8SG13 8AB: also in SG13 8SG13 8AD: also in SG13 8SG13 8AE: also in SG13 8SG13 8AF: also in SG13 8SG13 8AG: also in SG13 8SG13 8AH: also in SG13 8SG13 8AJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8AL: also in SG13 8SG13 8AN: also in SG13 8SG13 8AP: also in SG13 8SG13 8AQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8AS: also in SG13 8SG13 8AT: also in SG13 8SG13 8AU: also in SG13 8SG13 8AW: also in SG13 8SG13 8AX: also in SG13 8SG13 8AY: also in SG13 8SG13 8AZ: also in SG13 8SG13 8BA: also in SG13 8SG13 8BB: also in SG13 8SG13 8BD: also in SG13 8SG13 8BE: also in SG13 8SG13 8BG: also in SG13 8SG13 8BH: also in SG13 8SG13 8BJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8BL: also in SG13 8SG13 8BN: also in SG13 8SG13 8BP: also in SG13 8SG13 8BQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8BS: also in SG13 8SG13 8BT: also in SG13 8SG13 8BW: also in SG13 8SG13 8BX: also in SG13 8SG13 8BY: also in SG13 8SG13 8BZ: also in SG13 8SG13 8DA: also in SG13 8SG13 8DB: also in SG13 8SG13 8DE: also in SG13 8SG13 8DG: also in SG13 8SG13 8DR: also in SG13 8SG13 8DT: also in SG13 8SG13 8DU: also in SG13 8SG13 8EA: also in SG13 8SG13 8EB: also in SG13 8SG13 8EG: also in SG13 8SG13 8EH: also in SG13 8SG13 8EJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8EN: also in SG13 8SG13 8EQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8ER: also in SG13 8SG13 8ES: also in SG13 8SG13 8ET: also in SG13 8SG13 8EU: also in SG13 8SG13 8EW: also in SG13 8SG13 8EX: also in SG13 8SG13 8EY: also in SG13 8SG13 8EZ: also in SG13 8SG13 8FB: also in SG13 8SG13 8FD: also in SG13 8SG13 8FF: also in SG13 8SG13 8FH: also in SG13 8SG13 8FJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8FL: also in SG13 8SG13 8FN: also in SG13 8SG13 8FP: also in SG13 8SG13 8FQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8FS: also in SG13 8SG13 8FT: also in SG13 8SG13 8FU: also in SG13 8SG13 8FW: also in SG13 8SG13 8FX: also in SG13 8SG13 8GL: also in SG13 8SG13 8HB: also in SG13 8SG13 8HD: also in SG13 8SG13 8HE: also in SG13 8SG13 8HF: also in SG13 8SG13 8HG: also in SG13 8SG13 8HH: also in SG13 8SG13 8HJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8HL: also in SG13 8SG13 8HN: also in SG13 8SG13 8HP: also in SG13 8SG13 8HQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8HR: also in SG13 8SG13 8HS: also in SG13 8SG13 8HT: also in SG13 8SG13 8HU: also in SG13 8SG13 8HW: also in SG13 8SG13 8HX: also in SG13 8SG13 8HY: also in SG13 8SG13 8HZ: also in SG13 8SG13 8JA: also in SG13 8SG13 8JD: also in SG13 8SG13 8JG: also in SG13 8SG13 8JH: also in SG13 8SG13 8JJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8JL: also in SG13 8SG13 8JN: also in SG13 8SG13 8JP: also in SG13 8SG13 8JQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8JR: also in SG13 8SG13 8JS: also in SG13 8SG13 8JT: also in SG13 8SG13 8JU: also in SG13 8SG13 8JW: also in SG13 8SG13 8JX: also in SG13 8SG13 8JY: also in SG13 8SG13 8LA: also in SG13 8SG13 8LB: also in SG13 8SG13 8LD: also in SG13 8SG13 8NL: also in SG13 8SG13 8NP: also in SG13 8SG13 8QE: also in SG13 8SG13 8QG: also in SG13 8SG13 8QQ: also in SG13 8SG13 8RE: also in SG13 8SG13 8RH: also in SG13 8SG13 8RJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8SL: also in SG13 8SG13 8SP: also in SG13 8SG13 8UJ: also in SG13 8SG13 8WA: also in SG13 8SG13 8XX: also in SG13 8 Hertford SG13 8DS Map of SG13 8DS and what is near it Map of SG13 8DS: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the SG13 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 1.2 kmHertford Castle SG13 8DS
  • SG13 8DS
  • Other postcodes in SG13 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7879, longitude -0.0867)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SG13 8DS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SG13 8DS?

Every home and business at SG13 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

East Hertfordshire: 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

East Hertfordshire: 98%

The line marks the figure across East Hertfordshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SG13 8DS?

East Hertfordshire District Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for SG13 8DS on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SG13 8DS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 66 homes and businesses at SG13 8DS. 19 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

66 homes and businesses at SG13 8DS Low: 19Not in an area at risk: 47

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across East Hertfordshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG13 8DS: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SG13 8DS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SG13 8DS?

Homes in SG13 8 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 58 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£500,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£517,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 3.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £1,030,000 13 sales
  • Semi-detached £625,000 11 sales
  • Terraced £470,000 18 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £302,500 16 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SG13 district: a typical £425,400 from 205 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SG13 8DS

HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in SG13 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 October 2025. The middle sale was £450,000, from £425,000 to £452,500. Across SG13 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £500,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SG13 8DS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around SG13 8DS. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SG13 8DS

Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £3,546 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,182.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (3%)£1,637
Band Babout 80 (12%)£1,909
Band Cabout 270 (42%)£2,182
Band Dabout 200 (31%)£2,455
Band Eabout 70 (11%)£3,000
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,546
Band Gfewer than 5£4,091
Band Hfewer than 5£4,910

When the homes were built

  1. 6% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 37% 1919 to 1939
  4. 12% 1945 to 1964
  5. 32% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG13 8DS is in (ONS area E01023475), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest open schools to SG13 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SG13 8DS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SG13 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SG13 8DS is Hertford North Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Hertford North Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Hertford East Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bullocks Lane, 64 m away.

More stations near SG13 8DS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG13 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SG13 8DS?

1 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SG13 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
  • Gascoyne Way Car Park Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of SG13 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SG13 8DS?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SG13 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG13 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SG13 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of SG13 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SG13 8DS in a conservation area?

The centre of SG13 8DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SG13 8DS?

Police.uk records 119 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG13 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences34 reports
Anti-social behaviour27 reports
Shoplifting16 reports
Public order8 reports
Other theft8 reports
Drugs8 reports

Also: criminal damage and arson 6, vehicle crime 4, burglary 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SG13 8DS

Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Hertford
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SG13 8DT40 mSG13 8HD100 mSG13 8HE100 mSG13 8HL130 mSG13 8DU140 mSG13 8HN160 m
All of SG13

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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