POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG13 7AU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £272,500Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
4 within 400mSG13 7AU links 4 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Claud Hamilton Way (BCT) at about 266m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hertford East Rail Station at about 320m.
Local business
155 within 1200mSG13 7AU currently links 155 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 32 personal services, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Mead Lane Cafe at about 160m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,383 online job adverts observedEast Hertfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG13 7AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG13 7AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35SG13 7AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 245, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£272,500
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG13 7AU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (26), cafe (17), fast food (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (5).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), diy (3), electronics (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Mead Lane Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Great Eastern Tavern (McMullens)
Pub at 29, Railway Place, Hertford.
Food and drink
Station Kiosk
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Ware Road.
Food and drink
The Raj
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Ware Road Express
Convenience at Ware Road Express, 22, Ware Road, Hertford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abel Smith School
Primary option in SG13 8AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in SG13 8PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in SG13 7QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG13 7AU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SG13 7AU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SG13 7AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SG13 7AU.
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Ask vetted agents
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