Hertford Road, Stevenage, SG2 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG2 8RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	36.7%	34.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	47.3%	0.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.9%	43.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.1%	35.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	19%	-1.8%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.6%	9.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	89.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	90%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hertford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Longmeadow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow and the 79th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG2 8RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hertford Road are based on 117 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stevenage.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hertford Road, Stevenage, SG2 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG2 8RS

Average Price
£892,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£892,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Road

Average Price
£597,799

Semi-Detached
£588,677

Terraced
£408,187

Detached
£704,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Culrose Court Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-02-07	£740,769
17 Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-05-18	£479,745
19 Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2013-08-13	£829,858
5 Culrose Court Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2007-11-01	£1,020,816
3 Culrose Court Hertford Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2005-08-01	£938,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG2 8RS

Employment

SG2 8RS 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	125
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	44
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Monkswood Lane , (Off Monkswood Way) SG2 8QJ	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Primary School and Nursery St Margarets , SG2 8RG	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roebuck Academy St Margarets , SG2 8RG	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT	- not rated	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,205 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	- not rated	2,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	2,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG	- not rated	2,269 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	Distance
Day's Fish And Chips	Days Fish And Chips, 239 Broadwater Crescent	515 yd
Willows Cafe	Marymead Workshops Unit 16, Willows Link	545 yd
Four Seasons Cafe	92 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man In The Moon	271 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	470 yd
Odyssey Health Club	Odyssey Health Club Old Knebworth Lane	552 yd
The Old Forge	London Road, Stevenage	636 yd
Our Mutual Friend	Our Mutual Friend Public House, Broadwater Crescent	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Pizza & Kebabs	253 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	515 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	515 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	515 yd
Royal Masala	261 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage	515 yd
Yo Sushi	Tesco Extra YO Sushi, London Road	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 247-249 Broadwater Crescent		515 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Odyssey Health & Fitness Club (Knebworth) OLD KNEBWORTH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	569 yd
Shephalbury Park SHEPHALBURY PARK SHEPHALBURY PARK BROADHALL WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Shephalbury Park Primary School BURYDALE	grass pitches	844 yd
Stevenage Fc Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Shephalbury Sports Academy Broadhall Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	933 yd
Longmeadow Primary School OAKS CROSS	grass pitches	967 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG2 8RS