Key indicators for buyers
The SG3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.6x in 2022 to 10.0x today. Rising rents (£1,400/mo, +4.2%) 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 North Hertfordshire area
A home in North Hertfordshire costs 10.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.6x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Hertfordshire area
Average monthly rent in North Hertfordshire is £1,400, up 4.2% 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 North Hertfordshire price of £521,750 with a 25% deposit (£130k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,059 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG3 avg. price with North Hertfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,059) are £659 more than renting (£1,400). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £130k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, WOODSTOCK SG3 6EA | Terraced | £343,500 | 28 Jan 2026 |
12, OAK TREE GARDENS SG3 6EQ | Detached | £700,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
17, SAYER WAY SG3 6BN | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, MARDLEYBURY COURT, WOOLMER GREEN SG3 6LP | Terraced | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
46, DEANSCROFT SG3 6BB | Terraced | £197,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, LOWE HOUSE SG3 6EU | Flat/Maisonette | £333,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
7, CONSTANCE PLACE SG3 6EE | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 |
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 SG3 sold for £521,750 in 2026, with a median of £521,750 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| 17 Dec 2025 |
84, ORCHARD WAY SG3 6BU | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, PONDCROFT ROAD SG3 6DB | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
5, BROOM GROVE SG3 6BZ | Semi-detached | £449,950 | 28 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, FLORENCE COURT, PARK LANE SG3 6FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
18, NEW CLOSE SG3 6NU | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
6, CREAMERY CLOSE, WOOLMER GREEN SG3 6FB | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 6 Nov 2025 |
5, RAFFIN CLOSE, DATCHWORTH SG3 6RP | Terraced | £575,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
2, OAKFIELDS ROAD SG3 6NS | Detached | £931,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
46, WOODSTOCK SG3 6EA | Terraced | £350,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
29, HAWKINS HALL LANE, DATCHWORTH SG3 6TF | Terraced | £650,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
52, ORCHARD WAY SG3 6BU | Terraced | £510,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
61, CHERRY CLOSE SG3 6DS | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
18, WESTLAND ROAD SG3 6AS | Terraced | £400,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG3 was a terraced property on Woodstock for £343,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £435,000.