Cross Road, Hertford, SG14 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG14 3BX is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	35.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	67.8%	66.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	23.8%	24.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 SG14 3BX this area, 7.6% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	56.7%	60.2%	3.5%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	89.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	92.6%	90.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1%	7.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 147th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG14 3BX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Cross Road are based on 9 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 Cross Road, Hertford, SG14 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 3BX

Average Price
£399,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Road

Average Price
£877,493

Semi-Detached
£1,300,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cross Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-03-17	£5,195
3 Cross Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2009-07-15	£1,152,373
2 Cross Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-04-03	£658,898
1 Cross Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£305,000	2008-11-28	£592,993
3 Cross Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2002-05-14	£1,235,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 3BX

Employment

SG14 3BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	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
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF	3out of 4	1,325 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	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	4,025 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	3,931 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	1,703 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	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,837 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,958 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	4,798 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
Bean And Gone Coffee	9A - 9D Great Northern Works, Hartham Lane	507 yd
Hartham Leisure Centre Cafe	Hartham Leisure Centre, Hartham Lane	576 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	89 - 91 The Avenue, Hertford	668 yd
The Secret Thai Garden	146 - 148 Bengeo Street, Hertford	690 yd
Sloppy's	11 Old Cross, Hertford	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengeo Working Mens Club	Bengeo Street, Bengeo	154 yd
The White Lion	59 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	269 yd
The Millstream	88 Port Vale, Hertford	480 yd
Hertford Baptist Church	15 Chambers Street, Bengeo	488 yd
The Old Barge	2 The Folly, Hertford	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	39 Cowbridge, Hertford	574 yd
The Mexican	6 Old Cross, Hertford	712 yd
Ruay Rot	6 Old Cross, Hertford	712 yd
Sunlight Chinese	10 St Andrew Street, Hertford	769 yd
The Frying Pan	2 Mill Bridge, Hertford	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP Store	19 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	154 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Old Cross, Hertford	663 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, Gascoyne Way	946 yd
Tesco	Ware Road, Hertford	976 yd
Marks & Spencer	140-144 Fore Street, Hertford	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartham Leisure Centre HARTHAM LEISURE CENTRE HARTHAM LEISURE CENTRE HARTHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	575 yd
Hartham Common & Kingsmead Hartham	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Bengeo Sports Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Elite Fitness (Hertford) (Closed) 2-4 2-4 Railway Street	health and fitness suite	883 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 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 3BX