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SG12 0HB

Wadesmill Road

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG12 0HB

Overview

Postcode SG12 0HB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hertford Bengeo ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford Bengeo area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year. The nearest station is Hertford East, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hertford Bengeo has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hertford Bengeo has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 0HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Bengeo near SG12 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
38 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.67(+641%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.15(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-39%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+28%)
Public order
4.93(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
84.3%
Other White
11
9.09%
Irish
4
3.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.65%
Other Asian
1
0.83%
Total population: 121

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
44.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
20.72%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.51%
No qualifications
8
7.21%
Apprenticeship
8
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 111

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
18
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.42%
Other social rented
1
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £671K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £573 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-Detached27£650,000£580
Terraced56£541,250£604
Flats23£282,000£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£255,000£487,250£380,000
2017£667,500£275,000£500,000£427,500
2018£855,000£280,000£492,500£400,000
2019£910,000£267,500£502,500£401,250
2020£775,000£291,000£505,998£441,000
2021£799,950£280,000£575,950£425,500
2022£870,000£285,000£585,000£489,500
2023£930,000£302,500£570,000£488,750
2024£710,000£289,000£605,000£497,500
2025£850,000£285,000£635,000£515,000
2026£750,000£315,000£647,500£541,250
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£441£478£495
2017£511£427£513£520
2018£500£451£544£527
2019£438£404£508£499
2020£504£438£517£559
2021£567£447£567£567
2022£570£470£548£571
2023£605£488£621£539
2024£556£454£558£566
2025£601£465£573£601
2026£606£437£586£578
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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG12 0HB postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 0HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBengeo Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG12 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Daar

Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Ben Crystall

Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Vicky Smith

Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardHertford BengeoE05015364
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford BengeoE02004891
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 014BE01023471
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 0HB

Is SG12 0HB (Hertford Bengeo) safe?

The area around SG12 0HB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG12 0HB?

The median sale price around SG12 0HB in Hertford Bengeo is £565,000 (about £573 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 0HB?

There is 1 school close to SG12 0HB, including Bengeo Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG12 0HB?

SG12 0HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 0HB (Hertford Bengeo) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 0HB is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Daar (Green Party), Ben Crystall (Green Party) and Vicky Smith (Green Party).

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.