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SG14 2AN

Becketts

Hertford Castle

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Detailed insights for SG14 2AN

Overview

Postcode SG14 2AN is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

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
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SG14 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford South near SG14 2AN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 2AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,009.6 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
261
83.12%
Other White
21
6.69%
Chinese
9
2.87%
Indian
9
2.87%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
43.7%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
No qualifications
25
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.56%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hertford Castle

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £601K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,100,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,067,500£622
Semi-Detached13£487,000£531
Terraced28£445,000£562
Flats45£272,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£977,500£303,000£549,975£425,000
2017£800,000£266,000£480,000£415,000
2018£860,000£331,250£414,000£418,500
2019£815,000£325,000£432,500£410,000
2020£863,250£300,000£457,500£408,000
2021£841,000£291,000£478,500£468,000
2022£1,049,950£290,000£450,000£455,000
2023£1,023,383£380,000£600,000£475,000
2024£1,055,000£325,000£476,375£450,000
2025£1,100,000£305,000£477,500£443,500
2026£1,020,000£240,000£699,995£494,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£443£512£464
2017£501£453£463£482
2018£515£492£476£483
2019£546£415£495£488
2020£550£454£499£480
2021£615£431£529£521
2022£644£493£545£551
2023£611£522£508£534
2024£585£482£486£533
2025£652£451£495£562
2026£556£465£542£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 2AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 2AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202521, Becketts, Hertford, SG14 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
22 Jul 202520, Becketts, Hertford, SG14 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
25 Feb 2026121, Willowmead, Hertford, SG14 2AUFlatsLeasehold£230,800
25 Nov 2025113, Willowmead, Hertford, SG14 2AUTerracedFreehold£390,000
19 Aug 2025100A, Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2ALTerracedFreehold£427,000

Schools

In the SG14 2AN postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's in the ParkOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHollybush Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Sele SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 2AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 2AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis133 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 1NLWalking directions to Londis

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 2AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Carter

Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Jane Hopewell

Hertford Castle - 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 CastleE05015365
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 2AN

Is SG14 2AN (Hertford South) safe?

The area around SG14 2AN 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 2AN?

The median sale price around SG14 2AN in Hertford South is £417,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 2AN?

There are 10 schools close to SG14 2AN, including St Joseph's in the Park, Hollybush Primary School (Good) and The Sele School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 2AN?

The closest station to SG14 2AN is Hertford North, about 677 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 2AN?

SG14 2AN 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 2AN (Hertford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG14 2AN is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Carter (Green Party) and Sarah Jane Hopewell (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.