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SG14 1FU

Bridge House Close

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG14 1FU

Overview

Postcode SG14 1FU is located in an urban city, 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 North, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hertford Bengeo has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hertford Bengeo has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from SG14 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Bengeo near SG14 1FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 1FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
0.8 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,992.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.93(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(-13%)
Other theft
3.19(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
86.9%
Irish
16
4.76%
Other White
14
4.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
63.16%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.64%
No qualifications
8
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
60.74%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£574
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £671K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (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-Detached29£650,000£589
Terraced58£532,000£601
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£265,000£485,000£388,000
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£433£485£500
2017£511£427£513£520
2018£500£451£544£527
2019£438£406£508£499
2020£504£438£517£559
2021£567£450£567£567
2022£570£462£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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202577, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1NATerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Jun 202561, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
27 Jun 20254, Grange Close, Hertford, SG14 1LYDetachedFreehold£710,000
12 Dec 20258, Millstream Close, Hertford, SG14 1LJTerracedFreehold£415,000
14 Aug 202520, Millstream Close, Hertford, SG14 1LJFlatsLeasehold£267,500

Schools

In the SG14 1FU postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)Academy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollybush Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 1FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 1FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis133 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiGascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sHartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op Food26-30 Fleming Crescent, Hertford, SG14 2DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1FU, 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 014EE01023474
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 1FU

Is SG14 1FU (Hertford Bengeo) safe?

The area around SG14 1FU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 SG14 1FU?

The median sale price around SG14 1FU in Hertford Bengeo is £565,000 (about £574 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 1FU?

There are 12 schools close to SG14 1FU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford), Mill Mead Primary School (Good) and Hollybush Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 1FU?

The closest station to SG14 1FU is Hertford North, about 67 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 1FU?

SG14 1FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG14 1FU (Hertford Bengeo) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG14 1FU 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.