High Street, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG14 3ST is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	51.5%	46.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.5%	53.6%	5.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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	30.8%	37.5%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	43.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	56.5%	47.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.5%	38.5%	7.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.9%	6.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	34.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	91.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.1%	93.1%	1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.6%	0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Hertford Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hertford Rural and the 199th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3ST, 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 High Street are based on 104 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 High Street, Watton At Stone, Hertford, SG14 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG14 3ST

Average Price
£734,038

Semi-Detached
£572,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£813,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£345,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£584,511

Semi-Detached
£619,298

Terraced
£401,452

Detached
£825,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,508

Other
£358,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 High Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-05-11	£592,378
Bridge House, 1B High Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-06-17	£1,114,117
20 High Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-03-12	£660,934
1C High Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£342,900	2021-02-05	£358,874
12C High Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£611,500	2020-12-10	£681,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG14 3ST

Employment

SG14 3ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 3ST 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	50
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Primary School Church Lane , Stapleford SG14 3NB	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School School Lane , Aston SG2 7HA	4out of 4	4,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benington Church of England Primary School Walkern Road , Benington SG2 7LP	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	5,197 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Community special 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		918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George And Dragon	82 High Street, Watton At Stone		690 yd
The Bull	113 High Street, Watton At Stone		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune's House	121 High Street, Watton At Stone		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watton-At-Stone Primary School RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Watton At Stone Community Hall (Closed) School Lane		817 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	818 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	23.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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