SG12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG12 postcode district in East Hertfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
East Hertfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £477,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SG12
The average home across East Hertfordshire is worth about £460,485 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 48 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SG12 is £477,500, and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.
Of 274 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG12, band C is the most common, and 42.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 534 crimes around the centre of SG12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (245).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG12 in East Hertfordshire, including Priors Wood Primary School.
The district covers the Great Amwell & Stansteads, Hertford Bengeo, Hertford Heath & Brickendon, Hunsdon ward areas.
Sample of 274 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in East Hertfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Priors Wood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Larkspur AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Kingshill Infant SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Hertford Regional CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Presdales SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
- Pinewood SchoolRequires improvement · 1.2 mi
- The Chauncy SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Amwell View SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
Great Amwell & Stansteads · Hertford Bengeo · Hertford Heath & Brickendon · Hunsdon · The Mundens · Ware Priory · Ware Rural · Ware St Mary's · Ware Trinity · Watton-at-Stone
Common questions about SG12
What is the average house price in SG12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Hertfordshire at £460,485 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SG12 district have a median price of £477,500.
How much does each property type cost in SG12?
Detached £890,934, semi-detached £530,418, terraced £416,913, flats £252,822, based on the UK House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
Is SG12 a safe area?
Police recorded 534 crimes near the centre of SG12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 245 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SG12 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 274 certificates from SG12, with 42.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SG12?
4 schools within a mile of the SG12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hertford Regional College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SG12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.