Key indicators for buyers
The SG6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 17.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £555,344 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,192 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG6 avg. price with North Hertfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,192) are £792 more than renting (£1,400). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, HARTINGTON PLACE SG6 1FA | Flat/Maisonette | £112,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, BROADWATER DALE SG6 3HQ | Terraced | £434,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, AUBREYS SG6 3TU | Detached | £700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4 THE OLD STABLES, ROXLEY COURT, WILLIAN SG6 2AJ | Semi-detached | £1,095,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, RUNNALOW SG6 4DS | Detached | £575,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
7, PIX ROAD SG6 1PU | Terraced | £308,250 | 6 Jan 2026 |
139, BEDFORD ROAD SG6 4DY | Semi-detached | £477,500 |
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 SG6 sold for £555,344 in 2026, with a median of £526,250 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 17.6% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
24, LAWRENCE AVENUE SG6 2EY | Semi-detached | £740,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14, NURSERY COURT, NEVELLS ROAD SG6 4TS | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, UPPER MAYLINS SG6 2SA | Terraced | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ST MARYS CLOSE SG6 3NW | Terraced | £450,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
137, BEDFORD ROAD SG6 4DY | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, BEDFORD ROAD SG6 4DJ | Detached | £690,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, SOLLERSHOTT HALL, SOLLERSHOTT EAST SG6 3PW | Flat/Maisonette | £299,999 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, LANNOCK SG6 2PX | Terraced | £338,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
74, HALL MEAD SG6 4BJ | Terraced | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, MAYCROFT SG6 4QD | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
129, SWIFT CLOSE SG6 4LH | Terraced | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
84, COMMON VIEW SG6 1DD | Terraced | £400,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
98, RIDGE ROAD SG6 1PT | Terraced | £445,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG6 was a flat/maisonette property on Hartington Place for £112,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £434,500.