Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, SG14 3HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG14 3HT 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	46.9%	46.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	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	30.6%	37.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	39.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44%	42.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	44%	37.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	22.5%	23%	0.5%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.8%	93.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bengeo Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bengeo Meadows was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bengeo Meadows has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 197th lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 3HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bengeo Meadows are based on 58 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 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, SG14 3HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 3HT

Average Price
£217,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bengeo Meadows

Average Price
£226,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bengeo MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-16	£246,982
19 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-21	£316,936
14 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-20	£260,490
20 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-01	£317,262
1 Bengeo Meadows, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-28	£246,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 3HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bengeo Junior School Sacombe Road , Bengeo SG14 3HL	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Infant School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	4out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary Academy Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	- not rated	1,494 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	- not rated	2,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	- not rated	2,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	- not rated	2,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ	- not rated	2,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	3,569 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	2,300 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	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE	- not rated	1,969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Prep St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	- not rated	3,686 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Secret Thai Garden	146 - 148 Bengeo Street, Hertford		303 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	89 - 91 The Avenue, Hertford		671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Garden @ Greyhound	146 - 148 Bengeo Street, Hertford	303 yd
The White Lion	59 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	724 yd
Bengeo Working Mens Club	Bengeo Street, Bengeo	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
V & V	17 Crouchfield, Bengeo		194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP Store	19 Bengeo Street, Bengeo		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bengeo Sports Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	683 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	35.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG14 3HT