Old School Orchard, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3SS

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Old School Orchard is in Watton At Stone, Hertford and in East Hertfordshire district. SG14 3SS is located in the Watton-at-Stone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Old School Orchard, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG14 3SF, SG14 3SQ, SG14 3SG, SG14 3SZ, SG14 3TW, SG14 3SB, SG14 3RZ, SG14 3SU, SG14 3TT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG14 3SS 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	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	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 vicinity of SG14 3SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	17.8%	17.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	58.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	48%	53.1%	5.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	37.1%	29.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.6%	12%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	9.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	50%	13.9%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%

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	95.1%	93.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old School Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Orchard was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Hertford Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old School Orchard has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hertford Rural and the 173rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG14 3SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Old School Orchard are based on 5 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 Old School Orchard, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 3SS

Average Price
£946,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£946,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Orchard

Average Price
£1,106,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,106,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old School Orchard, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-10-30	£924,745
3 Old School Orchard, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2004-05-10	£1,273,222
2 Old School Orchard, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,995	1999-09-14	£1,015,416
3 Old School Orchard, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	1999-07-16	£1,307,405
5 Old School Orchard, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1995-11-24	£1,014,138

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Employment

SG14 3SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Rectory Lane , Watton-At-Stone SG14 3SG	3out of 4	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Primary School Church Lane , Stapleford SG14 3NB	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonwell St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ware Road , Tonwell SG12 0HN	2out of 4	4,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Little Munden Primary School , Church Lane SG12 0NR	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Mount School Woodhall Park , Watton At Stone SG14 3NG	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Crumbs Bakery & Cafe	119F High Street, Watton At Stone		205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George And Dragon	82 High Street, Watton At Stone		94 yd
The Bull	113 High Street, Watton At Stone		205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune's House	121 High Street, Watton At Stone		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watton At Stone Community Hall (Closed) School Lane		58 yd
Watton At Stone Community Hall And Recreation Ground WATTON AT STONE COMMUNITY SPORTS HALL WATTON AT STONE COMMUNITY SPORTS HALL SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	59 yd
Watton-At-Stone Primary School RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	224 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.