POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG13 7BF 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 30 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £333,675Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025.
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
6 within 400mSG13 7BF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fairfax Road (BCT) at about 190m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hertford East Rail Station at about 746m.
Local business
84 within 1200mSG13 7BF currently links 84 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 17 personal services, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Toolstation at about 88m. 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 7BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG13 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SG13 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 107, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£333,675
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG13 7BF, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (12), restaurant (12), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (4).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), diy (3), electronics (1).
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.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Saracen's Head
Pub at 45, Ware Road, Hertford.
Food and drink
Veg Heads
Cafe at The Saracen's Head, 45, Ware Road, Hertford.
Nightlife
Great Eastern Tavern (McMullens)
Pub at 29, Railway Place, Hertford.
Food and drink
The Raj
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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
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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 7BF.
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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 7BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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