Postcode SG14 2SD is located in an urban city, within the Hertford Castle area 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 median sale price in Hertford Castle is £420,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,500 and £545,000. The nearest station is Hertford North, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hertford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hertford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hertford South is £65,663 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SG14 2SD.
Hertford South near SG14 2SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hertford North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hertford North | N/A | Walking directions to Hertford North |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £517 per square foot) in Hertford Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,662,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,030,000 | £594 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £510,500 | £569 |
| Terraced | 31 | £450,000 | £544 |
| Flats | 42 | £281,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £970,000 | £289,500 | £425,000 | £421,000 |
| 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 | £322,500 | £477,500 | £443,500 |
| 2026 | £1,102,500 | £250,000 | £522,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451 | £469 | £511 | £462 |
| 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 | £646 | £465 | £495 | £559 |
| 2026 | £556 | £465 | £592 | £549 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 2SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, The Courtyard, Hertford, SG14 2SD | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 1, The Courtyard, Hertford, SG14 2SD | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, The Courtyard, Hertford, SG14 2SD | Terraced | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 228A, Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2LB | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, White Horse Close, Hertford, SG14 2FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,190,000 |
In the SG14 2SD postcode area, located within Hertford South, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Sele School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollybush Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hertford Prep | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
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 2SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Carter
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Jane Hopewell
Hertford Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG14 2SD 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG14 2SD in Hertford Castle is £420,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG14 2SD, including The Sele School (Good), Hollybush Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hertford Prep. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG14 2SD is Hertford North, about 1,186 m away.
SG14 2SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,975 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 2SD 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).