Highfield Road, Hertford, SG13 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG13 8BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SG13 8BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	19.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	73.8%	67%	-6.8%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	60.2%	5.4%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	34.6%	29.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG13 8BH this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.6%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	57.8%	57.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95%	91.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.5%	92.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 227th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG13 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Highfield Road are based on 45 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 Highfield Road, Hertford, SG13 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG13 8BH

Average Price
£1,562,119

Semi-Detached
£1,571,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,560,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£1,438,132

Semi-Detached
£1,632,042

Terraced
£883,234

Detached
£1,568,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£559,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Highfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-08-24	£1,507,911
16 Highfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2019-09-04	£1,603,867
12 Highfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-03-22	£1,180,587
14 Highfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-11-30	£1,274,197
4 Highfield Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,157,500	2018-01-31	£1,355,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG13 8BH

Employment

SG13 8BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG13 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,068 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	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,721 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertfordshire Catering Limited	Hertfordshire County Council Finance Department, County Hall	264 yd
Elle's Kitchen	15 Castle Street, Hertford	580 yd
Ginger Bar And Restaurant	86 Horns Mill Road, Hertford	615 yd
Proove	3 Parliament Square, Hertford	616 yd
Sandy's Pizza Shop	23 Parliament Square, Hertford	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallfields Bowls Ltd	Bowls Club, Wallfields	439 yd
The White Horse	33 Castle Street, Hertford	525 yd
The Black Horse PH	Black Horse, 29-31 West Street	550 yd
Blackbirds	17 Parliament Square, Hertford	616 yd
Deco Restaurant & Lounge	18 Parliament Square, Hertford	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midwest Kebabs	18A Parliament Square, Hertford	622 yd
Memsaabs	3 Green Dragon Vaults, The Wash	697 yd
Sugar Mama's	5 Maidenhead Street, Hertford	752 yd
Chicken Popsters	26 Maidenhead Street, Hertford	771 yd
The Wash BBQ House	Hertford Star, 18 The Wash	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way	729 yd
Marks & Spencer	140-144 Fore Street, Hertford	812 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Old Cross, Hertford	920 yd
Tesco	Ware Road, Hertford	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Hale School HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	259 yd
Morgans Walk MORGANS WALK	grass pitches	444 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
Hertford Cricket Club Mangrove Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Simon Balle School MANGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Elite Fitness (Hertford) (Closed) 2-4 2-4 Railway Street	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Hertingfordbury Park West Street	grass pitches	838 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue FIRE STATION FIRE STATION OLD LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	885 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG13 8BH