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SG14 3LD

Palmer Close

Hertford Bengeo

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Detailed insights for SG14 3LD

Overview

Postcode SG14 3LD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hertford Bengeo has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hertford Bengeo has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Bengeo near SG14 3LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hertford East located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG14 3LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hertford East

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford East
0.8 mi

Hertford North

N/A

Walking directions to Hertford North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
7,885.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-11%)
Other theft
3.66(-33%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-50%)
Public order
2.19(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
86.97%
Other White
7
2.94%
African
5
2.1%
Irish
5
2.1%
Other Asian
4
1.68%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
35.75%
No qualifications
38
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Other social rented
33
25.98%
Owns outright
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hertford Bengeo

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £671K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £573 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-Detached27£650,000£580
Terraced56£541,250£604
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£255,000£487,250£380,000
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£441£478£495
2017£511£427£513£520
2018£500£451£544£527
2019£438£404£508£499
2020£504£438£517£559
2021£567£447£567£567
2022£570£470£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 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG14 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025143B, Bengeo Street, Hertford, SG14 3EYTerracedFreehold£580,000
03 Dec 202528, Bengeo Mews, Hertford, SG14 3TLTerracedFreehold£492,500
14 Jul 202514, Bengeo Mews, Hertford, SG14 3TLFlatsLeasehold£250,000
21 Mar 202524, Bengeo Mews, Hertford, SG14 3TLFlatsFreehold£412,500
26 Aug 202510, Revels Road, Hertford, SG14 3JTTerracedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the SG14 3LD postcode area, located within Hertford Bengeo, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG14 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBengeo Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDuncombe SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG14 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG14 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJSK Bengeo StoresBarley Croft, East Hertfordshire, SG14 3LXWalking directions to JSK Bengeo Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodBengeo Street, Hertford, SG14 3ESWalking 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 3LD, 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 014CE01023472
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG14 3LD

Is SG14 3LD (Hertford Bengeo) safe?

The area around SG14 3LD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3LD?

The median sale price around SG14 3LD in Hertford Bengeo is £565,000 (about £573 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG14 3LD?

There are 5 schools close to SG14 3LD, including Bengeo Primary School (Outstanding), Duncombe School and Mill Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG14 3LD?

The closest station to SG14 3LD is Hertford East, about 1,176 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG14 3LD?

SG14 3LD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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