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SG14 1LE

Riversmeet

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG14 1LE

Overview

Postcode SG14 1LE 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 South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year. The nearest station is Hertford North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from SG14 1LE.

Flood risk

High

Hertford South near SG14 1LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 1LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
0.7 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG14 1LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,973.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.59(+225%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-36%)
Vehicle crime
9.4(+114%)
Other theft
6.89(+26%)
Burglary
6.89(+148%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
74.56%
Other White
32
9.47%
Other Asian
18
5.33%
Chinese
11
3.25%
Caribbean
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
44.18%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.64%
No qualifications
30
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
35.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

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

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202515, Riversmeet, Hertford, SG14 1LFFlatsLeasehold£282,000
14 Mar 20253, Riversmeet, Hertford, SG14 1LFFlatsLeasehold£278,000
22 Aug 2025141, Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NLOtherFreehold£400,000
26 Jan 202615, Sele Road, Hertford, SG14 1NGTerracedFreehold£460,000
17 Nov 20258, Sele Road, Hertford, SG14 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis133 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiGascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine
0.4 miHertford WinesChurch Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZWalking directions to Hertford Wines
0.5 miGrape & GrainHornsmill Road, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8HDWalking directions to Grape & Grain

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 1LE, 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 SouthE02004894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 017EE01023479
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 1LE

Is SG14 1LE (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG14 1LE records about 55 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 SG14 1LE?

The median sale price around SG14 1LE in Hertford South is £565,000 (about £573 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 1LE?

There are 12 schools close to SG14 1LE, including Mill Mead Primary School (Good), Richard Hale School (Good) and St Joseph's in the Park. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 1LE?

The closest station to SG14 1LE is Hertford North, about 518 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 1LE?

SG14 1LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG14 1LE (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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