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SG14 3AR

Byde Street

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG14 3AR

Overview

Postcode SG14 3AR 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 North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Hertford Bengeo has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hertford Bengeo is £79,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG14 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Bengeo near SG14 3AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 3AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North
0.6 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG14 3AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,471.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.64(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.73(+71%)
Other theft
11.27(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+33%)
Public order
7.89(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
88.97%
Other White
9
3.42%
Other
4
1.52%
Chinese
3
1.14%
Indian
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
59.91%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.16%
No qualifications
21
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.6%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Owns outright
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£574
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £671K

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.

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 Bengeo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£820,000£537
Semi-Detached29£650,000£589
Terraced58£532,000£601
Flats23£282,000£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hertford Bengeo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hertford Bengeo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 3AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 3AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202628, Byde Street, Hertford, SG14 3ARTerracedFreehold£409,500
10 Oct 202531, Byde Street, Hertford, SG14 3ARTerracedFreehold£610,000
14 Mar 202525, Byde Street, Hertford, SG14 3ARTerracedFreehold£450,000
28 Aug 202524, Balfour Street, Hertford, SG14 3AXTerracedFreehold£655,000
18 Aug 20258, Balfour Street, Hertford, SG14 3AXTerracedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the SG14 3AR postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDuncombe SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBengeo Street, Hertford, SG14 3ESWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sHartham Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1FNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiGascoyne Way, Hertford, SG14 1LHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCastle Food & WineMaidenhead Yard, East Hertfordshire, SG14 1SZWalking directions to Castle Food & Wine
0.5 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 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Daar

Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Ben Crystall

Hertford Bengeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Vicky Smith

Hertford Bengeo - 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 BengeoE05015364
ParishHertfordE04004734
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford BengeoE02004891
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 014AE01023470
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 3AR

Is SG14 3AR (Hertford Bengeo) safe?

The area around SG14 3AR 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.

What is the average house price near SG14 3AR?

The median sale price around SG14 3AR in Hertford Bengeo is £565,000 (about £574 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 3AR?

There are 12 schools close to SG14 3AR, including Mill Mead Primary School (Good), Duncombe School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 3AR?

The closest station to SG14 3AR is Hertford North, about 474 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 3AR?

SG14 3AR 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).

Who represents SG14 3AR (Hertford Bengeo) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG14 3AR 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).

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.