Postcode SG14 1RB 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 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 nearest station is Hertford East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 26,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 9.3% 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 1RB.
Hertford Bengeo near SG14 1RB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hertford East | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford East |
| 0.5 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hartham Common | Large | Walking directions to Hartham Common |
| 0.1 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £820,000 | £537 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £650,000 | £589 |
| Terraced | 58 | £532,000 | £601 |
| Flats | 23 | £282,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 1RB.
In the SG14 1RB postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Food & Wine | Maidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZ | Walking directions to Castle Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Hartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Hertford Wines | Church Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1BZ | Walking directions to Hertford Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Gascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Fore Street, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG14 1RB, 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 1RB 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG14 1RB in Hertford Bengeo is £565,000 (about £574 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG14 1RB, including Mill Mead Primary School (Good), Richard Hale School (Good) and Abel Smith School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG14 1RB is Hertford East, about 530 m away.
SG14 1RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,642 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 1RB 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).
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.