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Hertford Bengeo

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About

Hertford Bengeo is a residential area situated on a rise to the north of the town centre, characterised by a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It functions as a quiet, established neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community. The area retains a distinct village-like atmosphere, separate from the main bustle of Hertford.

The geography is defined by the River Beane, which flows along its western edge. A notable local landmark is the Norman St Leonard's Church, one of Hertfordshire's oldest churches, with a round tower dating from the 11th century. Open spaces include Bengeo Fields, providing green areas for recreation alongside the river's course.

Area overview

On average Hertford Bengeo has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year. There are 2 schools in Hertford Bengeo: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hertford Bengeo is home to around 7,897 people, with a population density of about 1,160.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hertford Bengeo Population
7,897
Population density
1,160.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-10%)
Shoplifting
10(+46%)
Other theft
5.07(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,935
87.82%
Other White
350
4.43%
Irish
133
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
64
0.81%
Total population: 7,897

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,958
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
967
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
12.7%
No qualifications
736
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,246
36.81%
Owns outright
1,243
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
13.77%
Other social rented
333
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.24%
Total households: 3,385

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price£566,500
Price per sq ft£576
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £672K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £566,500 (about £576 per square foot) in Hertford Bengeo area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Bengeo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£820,000£537
Semi-Detached26£647,500£589
Terraced54£541,250£604
Flats21£275,000£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Bengeo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£850,000£245,000£485,000£388,000
2017£667,500£275,000£500,000£430,000
2018£830,000£280,000£495,000£400,000
2019£925,000£267,500£502,500£395,000
2020£830,000£291,000£499,995£439,500
2021£799,950£289,995£585,000£442,500
2022£875,000£285,000£580,000£485,000
2023£935,000£302,500£570,000£488,750
2024£710,000£279,000£595,000£500,000
2025£850,000£285,000£640,000£525,000
2026£750,000£315,000£645,000£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£427£492£524
2017£511£430£515£541
2018£500£456£546£538
2019£444£406£511£499
2020£513£438£524£565
2021£563£455£567£575
2022£583£470£548£596
2023£605£503£621£554
2024£556£456£559£588
2025£601£465£573£601
2026£606£437£586£596
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Bengeo in the last year.

All postcodes in Hertford Bengeo

SG143TJ

Bengeo Street

SG143DX

The Avenue

SG143EZ

Bengeo Street

SG120EB

Hertford Bengeo

SG141TZ

Brewhouse Lane

SG142PW

North Road

SG143YJ

Sturla Close

SG120ES

Westmill Road

SG143JH

New Road

SG143BS

Byde Street

SG143AH

Hornbeam Close

SG143AX

Balfour Street

SG143BY

Duncombe Road

SG141FT

North Road

SG143YL

Pitteway Walk

SG143FP

Hertford Bengeo

SG143LS

Temple Fields

SG143JU

Revels Road

SG143JY

Glebe Road

SG141QG

Frampton Street

SG141QF

Riverside

SG143AQ

Molewood Road

SG141PZ

Mill Bridge

SG143EG

Desborough Close

SG143JN

St Leonards Road

SG141QY

Conrads Yard

SG141RE

Old Cross

SG143LW

Bartletts Mead

SG141HQ

Bridges Court

SG143TL

Bengeo Mews

SG143JQ

Boundary Drive

SG143LR

Temple Fields

SG143FL

Butterfield Drive

SG143JP

Revels Road

SG143HG

Sacombe Road

SG143AZ

Parkhurst Road

SG143LQ

Gosselin Road

SG143EU

Mansfield Gardens

SG143JZ

Manor Close

SG143FF

Buckwells Field

SG143AW

Wellington Street

SG143LY

Temple Court

SG141LG

North Road

SG143BE

Uplyme Mews

SG141PL

Chambers Street

SG141PJ

Port Hill

SG143DR

The Avenue

SG143YN

Garratts Close

SG143BZ

Duncombe Road

SG143AN

Wellington Street

SG143NX

Woodville Place

SG141PG

Cowbridge

SG143HZ

Revels Close

SG143HP

The Wick

SG141UB

Coopers Court

SG143BL

Port Hill

SG143LN

Barley Croft

SG120EA

Ware Park

SG143LU

Vicarage Lane

SG143BQ

Coachhouse Mews

SG143JJ

New Road

SG143EB

Cowper Crescent

SG143BH

Grange Court

SG120DU

Ware Park

SG141PP

Sidings Court

SG143DL

Westfield Road

SG143LD

Palmer Close

SG141HE

Mill Bridge Mews

SG143BD

Archers Close

SG143JS

Ware Park Road

SG141LY

Grange Close

SG143DG

The Avenue

SG141QN

Hartham Lane

SG143DF

The Drive

SG143AJ

Molewood Road

SG141HT

Neal Court

SG141NX

Nicholas Lane

SG141NZ

Swallow Court

SG141FN

Hartham Lane

SG142PN

Great Molewood

SG143ES

Bengeo Street

SG143DH

Lodge Close

SG143DT

The Avenue

SG143HQ

The Orchard

SG143AE

Russell Street

SG143DP

Church Road

SG141JA

St Andrew Street

SG120DT

Ware Park

SG141QS

Hartham Lane

SG143HA

Bengeo Street

SG143EA

Cowper Crescent

SG142PL

High Molewood

SG143DN

Eleanor Road

SG143FQ

Woodland Grove

SG143LF

Rib Vale

SG143AY

Balfour Street

SG143EF

Cumberland Close

SG143UD

Port Vale

SG143FN

Woodhouse Lane

SG143ED

Woodhall Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.