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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£569,000
Price per sq ft£574
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £672K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £569,000 (about £574 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-Detached24£647,500£580
Terraced52£547,500£608
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£230,500£487,250£380,000
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£444£503£524
2017£511£430£515£541
2018£500£456£546£538
2019£444£405£511£499
2020£513£438£524£565
2021£563£450£567£575
2022£583£472£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.

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.