Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG14 1BA is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	46.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54%	53.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 area around SG14 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	17.7%	-8.6%	44.2%	-26.5%
Separated	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	15.4%	18.8%	3.4%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	6.1%	6.1%

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	43.1%	38.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.2%	35.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.3%	8%	1.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.1%	24%	0.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	14.7%	3.3%	-11.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.5%	84.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	73.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	73.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	13.1%	9.7%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 567.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 711.8% higher than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 4th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 SG14 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Railway Street are based on 87 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 Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 1BA

Average Price
£349,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£449,903

Detached
£1,083,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,778

Other
£222,779

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£422,515

Semi-Detached
£800,618

Terraced
£636,920

Detached
£985,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,532

Other
£215,995

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Market Court Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-24	£278,016
1 Market Court Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-13	£282,247
2 Market Court Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2018-06-01	£254,023
57 Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-11-23	£285,485
Unit C Beesons Yard, 72 Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-07-06	£179,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 1BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	72
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,366 yd	Academy converter	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	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,577 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	3,595 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
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,429 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,962 yd	Other independent 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
Pickle And Slice	59 Fore Street, Hertford	46 yd
Dirties	61 Fore Street, Hertford	46 yd
Hertford Cake Co Ltd	91 Fore Street, Hertford	74 yd
Veyso's Brasserie	97 Fore Street, Hertford	90 yd
Rose Cafe	33 Railway Street, Hertford	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hertford Bell	24 Railway Street, Hertford	2 yd
Lord Haig	15 South Street, Hertford	74 yd
The White Hart	Market Place, Hertford	109 yd
The Hummingbird	130 Fore Street, Hertford	114 yd
Cinnabar Cafe	88-96 Fore Street, Hertford	121 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bebo	3 Railway Street, Hertford	92 yd
Domino's Pizza	7-10 Warren Place, Railway Street	94 yd
Pearl Milk Bar	53 Railway Street, Hertford	106 yd
Bosphorus Kebab	136 Fore Street, Hertford	114 yd
Sugar Mama's	5 Maidenhead Street, Hertford	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	140-144 Fore Street, Hertford	114 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Old Cross, Hertford	344 yd
Tesco	Ware Road, Hertford	345 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way	608 yd
CO-OP Store	19 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Hertford) (Closed) 2-4 2-4 Railway Street	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue FIRE STATION FIRE STATION OLD LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	362 yd
Hartham Leisure Centre HARTHAM LEISURE CENTRE HARTHAM LEISURE CENTRE HARTHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	411 yd
Richard Hale School HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Nuffield Health (Hertford) MADFORD RETAIL PARK MADFORD RETAIL PARK WARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Hartham Common & Kingsmead Hartham	grass pitches, tennis courts	671 yd
Simon Balle School MANGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Hertford Cricket Club Mangrove Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	996 yd
Bengeo Sports Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.7%

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	39.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG14 1BA