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.
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.
Hertford Bengeo has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 0HB.
Hertford Bengeo near SG12 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford East located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £820,000 | £537 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £650,000 | £580 |
| Terraced | 56 | £541,250 | £604 |
| Flats | 23 | £282,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG12 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Daar
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Ben Crystall
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Smith
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
There is 1 school close to SG12 0HB, including Bengeo Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
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).
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.