Downfield Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG13 7RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.5%	46.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	33.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	47.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7%	8.7%	1.7%	6.1%	2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	58.7%	7.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	31.9%	23.8%	-8.1%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	12.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	35.4%	2.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Downfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downfield Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Great Amwell & Stansteads average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Downfield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Great Amwell & Stansteads and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG13 7RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downfield Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downfield Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 7RZ

Average Price
£971,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£971,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downfield Road

Average Price
£666,640

Semi-Detached
£533,753

Terraced
£505,504

Detached
£957,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Downfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-04-14	£1,029,989
40 Downfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2012-06-28	£882,651
42 Downfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-07-15	£697,815
30 Downfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2008-07-02	£1,195,648
44 Downfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2004-04-01	£1,196,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 7RZ

Employment

SG13 7RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG13 7RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	65
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Woodland Road , Hertford Heath SG13 7QW	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatcroft Primary School Stanstead Road , SG13 7HQ	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Hillside Lane , Great Amwell SG12 9SE	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Broadmeads , SG12 9HY	- not rated	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF	2out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY	2out of 4	4,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF	- not rated	2,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goat Public House	25 Vicarage Causeway, Hertford Heath	262 yd
The Silver Fox	16-18 London Road, Hertford Heath	876 yd
College Arms	40 London Road, Hertford Heath	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertford Heath Playing Fields TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.