Balsams Close is in Hertford and in East Hertfordshire district.
SG13 8BW is located in the Hertford Castle electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hertford and Stortford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balsams Close, Hertford, SG13 8BW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SG13 8BN, SG13 8AS, SG13 8BH, SG13 8UJ, SG13 8BJ, SG13 8BP, SG13 8BS, SG13 8BB, SG13 8BA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Balsams Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £590,000 | 2020-08-03 | £656,974 |
| 6 Balsams Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2010-03-26 | £692,291 |
| 6 Balsams Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £198,500 | 2003-02-24 | £470,285 |
| The Lodge Balsams Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2001-10-05 | £1,020,472 |
| The Stables Balsams Close, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 1997-11-24 | £1,177,473 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF | 3out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | 3out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 3,906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 3,917 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF | - not rated | 4,049 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | 2out of 4 | 3,605 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 3,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD | 4out of 4 | 3,680 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Catering Limited | Hertfordshire County Council Finance Department, County Hall | 355 yd | |
| Ginger Bar And Restaurant | 86 Horns Mill Road, Hertford | 649 yd | |
| Elle's Kitchen | 15 Castle Street, Hertford | 663 yd | |
| Proove | 3 Parliament Square, Hertford | 699 yd | |
| Sandy's Pizza Shop | 23 Parliament Square, Hertford | 699 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallfields Bowls Ltd | Bowls Club, Wallfields | 542 yd | |
| The White Horse | 33 Castle Street, Hertford | 621 yd | |
| The Black Horse PH | Black Horse, 29-31 West Street | 651 yd | |
| Blackbirds | 17 Parliament Square, Hertford | 699 yd | |
| Deco Restaurant & Lounge | 18 Parliament Square, Hertford | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Kebabs | 18A Parliament Square, Hertford | 709 yd | |
| Memsaabs | 3 Green Dragon Vaults, The Wash | 783 yd | |
| Sugar Mama's | 5 Maidenhead Street, Hertford | 831 yd | |
| Chicken Popsters | 26 Maidenhead Street, Hertford | 856 yd | |
| Bebo | 3 Railway Street, Hertford | 868 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Aldi, Gascoyne Way | 832 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford | 870 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 26 Old Cross, Hertford | 1,011 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hale School HALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 339 yd |
| Morgans Walk MORGANS WALK | grass pitches | 391 yd |
| Hertford Cricket Club Mangrove Road | grass pitches | 538 yd |
| Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE | grass pitches | 553 yd |
| Simon Balle School MANGROVE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 730 yd |
| Elite Fitness (Hertford) (Closed) 2-4 2-4 Railway Street | health and fitness suite | 846 yd |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue FIRE STATION FIRE STATION OLD LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 917 yd |
| Hertingfordbury Park West Street | grass pitches | 920 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 68 crimes were reported
near Balsams Close .
66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG13 8BW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SG13 8BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in SG13 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 83 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 26 |
| Education | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 163 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 175 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 198 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 149 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 303 |
| United Kingdom | 302 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 302 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 311 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 9 |
| No religion | 121 |
| Christian | 192 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |