Key indicators for buyers
The SG14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £480,540 with a 25% deposit (£120k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,896 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG14 avg. price with East Hertfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,896) are £391 more than renting (£1,505). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £120k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
51, MOLEWOOD ROAD SG14 3AQ | Terraced | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
92, WINDSOR DRIVE SG14 2HX | Terraced | £439,700 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, MOLEWOOD ROAD SG14 3AQ | Terraced | £595,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
145, LADYWOOD ROAD SG14 2TG | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, PALMER ROAD SG14 3LH | Terraced | £453,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
47, STATION ROAD, WATTON AT STONE SG14 3SH | Terraced | £455,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, GATEKEEPERS WAY, WATTON AT STONE SG14 3QB | Terraced |
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 SG14 sold for £480,540 in 2026, with a median of £453,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 7.8% compared to the previous year.
| £488,900 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
6, PORT VALE SG14 3AB | Terraced | £445,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, MILLSTREAM CLOSE SG14 1LJ | Terraced | £415,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, GOLDINGS LANE, WATERFORD SG14 2PT | Semi-detached | £870,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
30, PARKHURST ROAD SG14 3AZ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
204, HERTINGFORDBURY ROAD, HERTINGFORDBURY SG14 2LA | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4B, HONEY LANE SG14 1DN | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
105, HIGH STREET, WATTON AT STONE SG14 3SZ | Terraced | £325,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
7, ALEXANDER ROAD SG14 2EA | Semi-detached | £488,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
37, THE AVENUE SG14 3DR | Semi-detached | £685,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
4, WINDSOR DRIVE SG14 2HT | Terraced | £365,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, CHAUNCY COURT SG14 1DU | Flat/Maisonette | £158,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, MANOR CLOSE SG14 3JZ | Terraced | £515,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
28, BENGEO MEWS SG14 3TL | Terraced | £492,500 | 3 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG14 was a terraced property on Molewood Road for £550,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £488,000.