Fentiman Walk, Hertford, SG14 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG14 1DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	52.6%	56.6%	4.0%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	17.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-26.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	53.5%	48.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.1%	34%	0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6%	5.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.7%	8.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	46.5%	-7.3%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	85.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	86%	0.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fentiman Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fentiman Walk was 649.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 828.8% higher than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fentiman Walk has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 3rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

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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 1DB, 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 Fentiman Walk are based on 7 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 Fentiman Walk, Hertford, SG14 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 1DB

Average Price
£257,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,370

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fentiman Walk

Average Price
£265,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,987

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fentiman WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-30	£257,540
2A Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-07-07	£280,792
1 Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-06-17	£256,390
1 Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-03-24	£234,994
2 Fentiman Walk, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2012-06-07	£279,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 1DB

Employment

SG14 1DB 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	155
Retired	60
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	1,500 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	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,662 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	3,702 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	785 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	786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,497 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	3,916 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
Il Vino Bar Cafe	82 Fore Street, Hertford	43 yd
Anexo	42 Fore Street, Hertford	43 yd
Pizza Express	80 Fore Street, Hertford	43 yd
The Mudlarks Cafe	32 Fore Street, Hertford	49 yd
Mr Tanaka's	3 Post Office Walk, Fore Street	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Practitioner	76-78 Fore Street, Hertford	43 yd
Salisbury Arms Hotel	24-26 Fore Street, Hertford	79 yd
Cinnabar Cafe	88-96 Fore Street, Hertford	99 yd
Dog & Whistle	112 Fore Street, Hertford	99 yd
The White Hart	Market Place, Hertford	99 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Mama's	5 Maidenhead Street, Hertford	123 yd
Bebo	3 Railway Street, Hertford	141 yd
Midwest Kebabs	18A Parliament Square, Hertford	154 yd
Memsaabs	3 Green Dragon Vaults, The Wash	158 yd
Chicken Popsters	26 Maidenhead Street, Hertford	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	140-144 Fore Street, Hertford	196 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Old Cross, Hertford	375 yd
Tesco	Ware Road, Hertford	487 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way	517 yd
CO-OP Store	19 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Hertford) (Closed) 2-4 2-4 Railway Street	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Richard Hale School HALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue FIRE STATION FIRE STATION OLD LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	411 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	576 yd
Simon Balle School MANGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Nuffield Health (Hertford) MADFORD RETAIL PARK MADFORD RETAIL PARK WARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Hertford Cricket Club Mangrove Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	836 yd
Hartham Common & Kingsmead Hartham	grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Hertingfordbury Park West Street	grass pitches	1,056 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%

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

Overview of SG14 1DB