Palmer Road, Hertford, SG14 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG14 3LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	32.8%	45.1%	12.3%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	28.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	15%	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	17.7%	8.3%	-9.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.4%	45.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.2%	35.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.6%	19.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	35.8%	4.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Palmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Road was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Hertford Bengeo average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmer Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hertford Bengeo and the 60th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 Palmer Road are based on 42 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 Palmer Road, Hertford, SG14 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 3LJ

Average Price
£330,958

Semi-Detached
£445,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Road

Average Price
£383,533

Semi-Detached
£420,162

Terraced
£394,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,404

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Palmer Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-06-06	£307,469
58 Palmer Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-10-06	£469,060
58 Palmer Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2010-10-19	£548,794
48 Palmer Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,500	2009-07-17	£277,107
48 Palmer Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,995	2002-09-30	£261,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 3LJ

Employment

SG14 3LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG14 3LJ 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	73
Retired	47
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bengeo Primary School The Avenue , Bengeo SG14 3DX	3out of 4	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU	- not rated	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX	4out of 4	3,799 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	3,618 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	2,082 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	778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB	2out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD	4out of 4	3,806 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury and Imperial Service College , SG13 7NU	- not rated	5,007 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
The Secret Thai Garden	146 - 148 Bengeo Street, Hertford	163 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	89 - 91 The Avenue, Hertford	611 yd
Hartham Leisure Centre Cafe	Hartham Leisure Centre, Hartham Lane	969 yd
Roam Espresso Ltd	16A Dicker Mill, Hertford	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Garden @ Greyhound	146 - 148 Bengeo Street, Hertford	163 yd
The White Lion	59 Bengeo Street, Bengeo	434 yd
Bengeo Working Mens Club	Bengeo Street, Bengeo	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
V & V	17 Crouchfield, Bengeo		132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP Store	19 Bengeo Street, Bengeo		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bengeo Sports Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Hartham Common & Kingsmead Hartham	grass pitches, tennis courts	798 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	969 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG14 3LJ