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SG14 1PQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hertford Bengeo
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,801 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG14 1PQ is like

SG14 1PQ is a postcode in the Hertford Bengeo area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,801 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 1PQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,592

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG14 1PQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG14 1PQ FAQs

Is SG14 1PQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SG14 1PQ?

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.

Is SG14 1PQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG14 1PQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SG14 1PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.3%).

Which council covers SG14 1PQ?

The local authority for SG14 1PQ is East Hertfordshire.

SG14 1PQ comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG14 1PQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.4 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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