Key indicators for buyers
The SG11 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.0x in 2017 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,505/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Hertfordshire area
A home in East Hertfordshire costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.0x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Hertfordshire area
Average monthly rent in East Hertfordshire is £1,505, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Hertfordshire price of £577,500 with a 25% deposit (£144k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,279 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG11 avg. price with East Hertfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,279) are £774 more than renting (£1,505). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £144k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, BARLEYMEAD WAY, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1FA | Detached | £577,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
48, HIGH STREET, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1RX | Other | £330,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
86, STATION ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1TF | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, TOLLSWORTH WAY, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1UR | Terraced | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
HILLICK, CLAPGATE, ALBURY SG11 2JL | Terraced | £570,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
44, STATION ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1TE | Semi-detached | £543,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, STATION ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1SN |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SG11 sold for £577,500 in 2026, with a median of £577,500 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £539,000 |
| 15 Dec 2025 |
28, BATCHELORS, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1TJ | Terraced | £320,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
WESTFIELD HALL, WESTLAND GREEN, LITTLE HADHAM SG11 2AL | Other | £1,800,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, RIDGEWAY, LITTLE HADHAM SG11 2BT | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
19, RIB CLOSE, STANDON SG11 1QS | Terraced | £655,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
97, STATION ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1TF | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
45, SAFFRON MEADOW, STANDON SG11 1RE | Detached | £688,750 | 14 Nov 2025 |
36, CLEMENTS CLOSE, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1DE | Terraced | £439,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
117, STATION ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1TF | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
31, NORTH DRIVE, HIGH CROSS SG11 1AR | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 6 Nov 2025 |
32, GREEN LANE, BRAUGHING SG11 2QW | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 19, CAMBRIDGE COURT, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, PUCKERIDGE SG11 1SB | Flat/Maisonette | £229,950 | 30 Oct 2025 |
54, GREEN LANE, BRAUGHING SG11 2QW | Semi-detached | £590,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
4, HULL LANE, BRAUGHING SG11 2PF | Detached | £680,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG11 was a detached property on Barleymead Way for £577,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £539,000.