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SG14 1NZ

Swallow Court

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG14 1NZ

Overview

Postcode SG14 1NZ is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Bengeo area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford Bengeo area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year. The median sale price in Hertford Bengeo is £561,250 (around £562 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £402,371 and £668,750. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hertford Bengeo has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hertford Bengeo has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 189 ft away from SG14 1NZ.

Flood risk

Low

Hertford Bengeo near SG14 1NZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 1NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
0.6 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG14 1NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,765.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.64(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.73(+71%)
Other theft
11.27(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+33%)
Public order
7.89(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
79.39%
Other White
25
8.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.03%
Pakistani
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
No qualifications
19
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
35.39%
Owns outright
55
30.9%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Other social rented
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price: £561,250
Price per sq ft: £562
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £402K – £669K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £561,250 (about £562 per square foot) in Hertford Bengeo area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £1,795,000.

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£845,000£602
Semi-Detached30£622,500£573
Terraced61£525,000£596
Flats26£282,500£455

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£283,500£620,000£515,000
2026£870,000£270,000£622,500£525,000
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£461£567£601
2026£584£459£613£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 1NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Flat 2, The Limes, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LGFlatsLeasehold£285,000
26 Jun 20268B, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,365,000
20 Feb 202633, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,200,000
18 Jul 20259A, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LNTerracedFreehold£560,000
05 Mar 20265, Nightingale Court, Hertford, SG14 1PDFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the SG14 1NZ postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 8 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SG14 1NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableDuncombe SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG14 1NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 1NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondis133 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury'sHartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1FNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miHertford WinesChurch Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZWalking directions to Hertford Wines

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

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 1NZ, 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 014AE01023470
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 1NZ

Is SG14 1NZ (Hertford Bengeo) safe?

The area around SG14 1NZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG14 1NZ?

The median sale price around SG14 1NZ in Hertford Bengeo is £561,250 (about £562 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 1NZ?

There are 12 schools close to SG14 1NZ, including Mill Mead Primary Academy (Good), Duncombe School and Richard Hale School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG14 1NZ?

The closest station to SG14 1NZ is Hertford North, about 484 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 1NZ?

SG14 1NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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