POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG13 8FB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £370,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 800mSG13 8FB links 0 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Balls Park Lodge (BCT) at about 427m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hertford East Rail Station at about 1,041m.
Local business
117 within 1200mSG13 8FB currently links 117 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 20 nightlife, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Matalan at about 692m. 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 8FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG13 8FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SG13 8FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£370,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG13 8FB, 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
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (22), cafe (16), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), electronics (2), diy (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
Matalan
Clothes at Hertford.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at Hertford.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Madford Retail Park, Ware Road, Hertford.
Food and drink
The Raj
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Veg Heads
Cafe at The Saracen's Head, 45, Ware Road, Hertford.
Nightlife
The Saracen's Head
Pub at 45, 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 8FB 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 8FB.
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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 8FB 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 8FB.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SG13 8FB.
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