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SG14 1 area guide

Who lives in SG14 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,308 (2024)
At a glance

What SG14 1 is like

The SG14 1 postcode sector in East Hertfordshire covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 10,308 people in 4,740 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SG14 1 sold for a median of £350,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG14 1 compares

Headline figures for SG14 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,500

Median over 58 sales in SG14 1, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SG14 1.

Household incomeMore
£70,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG14 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SG14 1 FAQs

01
Is SG14 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SG14 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,500.

Homes in SG14 1 sold for a median of £350,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG14 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG14 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG14 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.2%).
05
Which council covers SG14 1?

The local authority for SG14 1 is East Hertfordshire.

SG14 1 comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG14 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hertford East Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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