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SG14 2EL

Thieves Lane

Hertford Sele

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Detailed insights for SG14 2EL

Overview

Postcode SG14 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Sele ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford West is £68,556 per year. The nearest station is Hertford North, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hertford West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hertford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hertford West is £68,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG14 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford West near SG14 2EL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,913.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.84(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.74(+88%)
Other theft
7.03(+29%)
Public order
6.39(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.76%
Other White
19
5.99%
Irish
13
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Pakistani
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.1%
No qualifications
62
25.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
42.07%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.48%
Owns outright
20
13.79%
Social rents from council
9
6.21%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hertford Sele

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £465K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hertford Sele area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,350,000.

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 Sele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,090,000£591
Semi-Detached16£504,000£529
Terraced33£417,000£523
Flats10£245,000£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Sele

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Sele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£223,500£347,000£325,025
2017£820,000£218,500£484,000£327,500
2018£740,000£210,000£467,500£335,000
2019£710,000£225,000£482,500£345,000
2020£870,000£188,250£570,000£350,500
2021£661,250£230,000£416,000£367,501
2022£695,000£188,000£570,000£417,750
2023£530,000£270,000£550,000£415,000
2024£651,250£300,000£510,000£430,000
2025£1,032,500£240,000£520,000£405,000
2026£735,000£201,500£415,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Sele.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Sele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482£366£493£469
2017£613£404£513£432
2018£440£369£481£416
2019£485£353£498£411
2020£532£299£516£445
2021£459£384£479£468
2022£469£359£488£475
2023£490£394£509£478
2024£500£372£541£449
2025£607£389£513£498
2026£546£306£628£564
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Sele.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 2EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 2EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20251, Bentley Road, Hertford, SG14 2ENTerracedFreehold£485,000
26 Jun 202549, Cherry Tree Green, Hertford, SG14 2HRTerracedFreehold£445,000
16 Jan 202692, Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HXTerracedFreehold£439,700
20 Oct 202562, Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
25 Apr 202553, Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HXTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the SG14 2EL postcode area, located within Hertford West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHertford St Andrew CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Sele SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food26-30 Fleming Crescent, Hertford, SG14 2DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Carolyn Ann Redfern

Hertford Sele - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nahum Clements

Hertford Sele - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardHertford SeleE05015369
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford WestE02004892
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 015AE01023487
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 2EL

Is SG14 2EL (Hertford West) safe?

The area around SG14 2EL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2EL?

The median sale price around SG14 2EL in Hertford West is £420,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 2EL?

There are 8 schools close to SG14 2EL, including Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School (Good), The Sele School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 2EL?

The closest station to SG14 2EL is Hertford North, about 859 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 2EL?

SG14 2EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG14 2EL (Hertford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG14 2EL is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carolyn Ann Redfern (Labour Party) and Nahum Clements (Labour 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.