Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG14 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.1%	48.2%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	39.1%	53.4%	14.3%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	29.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	38.9%	40.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.9%	37.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14%	15%	1.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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	31.4%	20.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.8%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.6%	91.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.9%	91.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hertingfordbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertingfordbury Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Hertford Sele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertingfordbury Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele and the 222nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG14 2AL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hertingfordbury Road are based on 231 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 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, SG14 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 2AL

Average Price
£462,275

Semi-Detached
£441,152

Terraced
£548,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertingfordbury Road

Average Price
£637,479

Semi-Detached
£670,134

Terraced
£497,591

Detached
£1,205,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,663

Other
£831,115

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertingfordbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-06-24	£703,176
134 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-19	£252,973
134B Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-03-08	£587,955
134B Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-07-25	£624,504
134C Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-05-11	£647,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 2AL

Employment

SG14 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	5,067 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	5,080 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	2,100 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	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	4,808 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	4,907 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	5,093 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
Royal Voluntary Service Tea Bar	Hertford County Hospital, North Road	567 yd
Ilvino	3 St Andrew Street, Hertford	1,025 yd
Ruby	51 St Andrew Street, Hertford	1,025 yd
Ginger Bar And Restaurant	86 Horns Mill Road, Hertford	1,063 yd
Hertford Cake Co	21 St Andrew Street, Hertford	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Griffin	Windsor Drive, Hertford	778 yd
The Black Horse PH	Black Horse, 29-31 West Street	876 yd
The Millstream	88 Port Vale, Hertford	938 yd
Wallfields Bowls Ltd	Bowls Club, Wallfields	1,019 yd
Old Cross Tavern	8 St Andrew Street, Hertford	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Hertford	133-135 Hertingfordbury Road, Hertford	387 yd
Mind The Gap Newsagents	Hertford North Railway Station, North Road	597 yd
Bengeo Tigers F.C	The Sele School, Welwyn Road	732 yd
Carleys	22 Fleming Crescent, Hertford	838 yd
Sunlight Chinese	10 St Andrew Street, Hertford	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP Store	26-34 Fleming Crescent, Hertford		838 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S In The Park ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	577 yd
Hertingfordbury Park West Street	grass pitches	590 yd
The Sele School Welwyn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	734 yd
Hertingfordbury Recreation Ground ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	870 yd
Hertford Town Youth Fc PEGS LANE	grass pitches	943 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	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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