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SG14 1FJ

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Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG14 1FJ

Overview

Postcode SG14 1FJ is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hartham Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hertford South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hertford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from SG14 1FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG14 1FJ 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 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 1FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG14 1FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartham CommonLargeWalking directions to Hartham Common
0.4 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
19,016.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.09(+134%)
Shoplifting
21.96(+221%)
Public order
13.91(+172%)
Other theft
11.71(+114%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
71.98%
Other White
26
11.21%
Irish
9
3.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.59%
Other
6
2.59%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
57.36%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.68%
No qualifications
11
5.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.57%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other social rented
18
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£1,100,000
Flats42£297,500
Semi-Detached12£535,250
Terraced28£446,500

10 year median price trend in Hertford Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Schools

In the SG14 1FJ postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 1FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDuncombe SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 1FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 1FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoWare Road, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1QAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miM&S FoodhallFore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miWare Road Express22 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HHWalking directions to Ware Road Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sHartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine

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 SG14 1FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Carter

Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Jane Hopewell

Hertford Castle - 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 CastleE05015365
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford SouthE02004894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 017FE01035596
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.