Postcode SG14 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The median sale price in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (around £519 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £311,250 and £557,500. The nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartham Common.
Hertford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from SG14 1AY.
Hertford South near SG14 1AY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| 0.8 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartham Common | Large | Walking directions to Hartham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,662,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £967,500 | £591 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £527,750 | £556 |
| Terraced | 31 | £450,000 | £544 |
| Flats | 44 | £294,998 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £970,000 | £289,500 | £425,000 | £421,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £266,000 | £480,000 | £415,000 |
| 2018 | £860,000 | £331,250 | £414,000 | £418,500 |
| 2019 | £815,000 | £325,000 | £432,500 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | £863,250 | £300,000 | £457,500 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £841,000 | £291,000 | £478,500 | £468,000 |
| 2022 | £1,049,950 | £290,000 | £450,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £1,023,383 | £380,000 | £600,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £1,055,000 | £325,000 | £476,375 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £322,500 | £477,500 | £443,500 |
| 2026 | £1,102,500 | £250,000 | £522,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451 | £469 | £511 | £462 |
| 2017 | £501 | £453 | £463 | £482 |
| 2018 | £515 | £492 | £476 | £483 |
| 2019 | £546 | £415 | £495 | £488 |
| 2020 | £550 | £454 | £499 | £480 |
| 2021 | £615 | £431 | £529 | £521 |
| 2022 | £644 | £493 | £545 | £551 |
| 2023 | £611 | £522 | £508 | £534 |
| 2024 | £585 | £482 | £486 | £533 |
| 2025 | £646 | £465 | £495 | £559 |
| 2026 | £556 | £465 | £592 | £549 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 9, Bluecoat Court, Hertford, SG14 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £308,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 14, Bluecoat Court, Hertford, SG14 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 20, Bluecoat Court, Hertford, SG14 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Lord Haig, South Street, Hertford, SG14 1AZ | Other | Freehold | £641,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Flat 3, Queen Alexandra House, 2, Bluecoats Avenue, Hertford, SG14 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £314,000 |
In the SG14 1AY postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Abel Smith School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Simon Balle All-Through School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Richard Hale School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG14 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Ware Road, Hertford, SG14 1QA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Ware Road Express | 22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HH | Walking directions to Ware Road Express |
| 0.2 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG14 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Carter
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Jane Hopewell
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG14 1AY records about 265 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 SG14 1AY in Hertford Castle is £421,450 (about £519 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SG14 1AY, including Abel Smith School (Outstanding), Simon Balle All-Through School (Outstanding) and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG14 1AY is Hertford East, about 164 m away.
SG14 1AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,880 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 SG14 1AY is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Carter (Green Party) and Sarah Jane Hopewell (Green Party).