Postcode SG14 1QJ 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 East, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartham Common.
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.
Hertford Bengeo has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG14 1QJ.
Hertford Bengeo near SG14 1QJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| 0.6 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £845,000 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £573 |
| Terraced | 61 | £525,000 | £596 |
| Flats | 26 | £282,500 | £455 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 11, Shaftesbury Quay, Hertford, SG14 1SF | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 7, Riverside, Hertford, SG14 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £486,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 23, The Folly, Hertford, SG14 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 3B, The Folly, Hertford, SG14 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, The Folly, Hertford, SG14 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the SG14 1QJ postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abel Smith School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mill Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Duncombe School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG14 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Hartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 140-144 Fore Street, Hertford, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Ware Road, Hertford, SG14 1QA | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Daar
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Ben Crystall
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Smith
Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG14 1QJ 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.
The median sale price around SG14 1QJ in Hertford Bengeo is £561,250 (about £562 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG14 1QJ, including Abel Smith School (Outstanding), Mill Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Duncombe School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG14 1QJ is Hertford East, about 302 m away.
SG14 1QJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG14 1QJ 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).