Burnett Square, Hertford, SG14 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG14 2HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SG14 2HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	21.4%	26.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.6%	1.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	36.7%	44.6%	7.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.9%	39.1%	0.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	35.3%	21.8%	-13.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	89.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.7%	90.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Burnett Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnett Square was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Hertford Sele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnett Square has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hertford Sele and the 215th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.5%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Burnett Square are based on 95 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 Burnett Square, Hertford, SG14 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 2HB

Average Price
£376,232

Semi-Detached
£390,114

Terraced
£407,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnett Square

Average Price
£333,777

Semi-Detached
£379,016

Terraced
£379,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,029

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnett SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Burnett Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-19	£396,925
9 Burnett Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-29	£440,377
21 Burnett Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-21	£453,767
29 Burnett Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,150	2022-11-18	£400,642
7 Burnett Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-14	£426,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 2HB

Employment

SG14 2HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG14 2HB 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	90
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	1,972 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	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	4,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	5,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,208 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	1,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lea Valley Shooting Ground	Bramfield Road, Hertford		595 yd
The Golden Griffin	Windsor Drive, Hertford		600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carleys	22 Fleming Crescent, Hertford		553 yd
Bengeo Tigers F.C	The Sele School, Welwyn Road		655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP Store	26-34 Fleming Crescent, Hertford		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sele School Welwyn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	652 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	924 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	311.2 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	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG14 2HB