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SG14 2AF area guide

Who lives in SG14 2AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hertford West
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,260 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG14 2AF is like

SG14 2AF is a postcode in the Hertford West area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,260 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 4.2% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SG14 2 sold for a median of £436,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG14 2AF compares

Headline figures for SG14 2AF, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£436,500

Median over 92 sales in SG14 2, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,556

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG14 2AF differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG14 2AF FAQs

Is SG14 2AF 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 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG14 2AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £436,500.

Homes in SG14 2 sold for a median of £436,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG14 2AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG14 2AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SG14 2AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.5%).

Which council covers SG14 2AF?

The local authority for SG14 2AF is East Hertfordshire.

SG14 2AF comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG14 2AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hertford North 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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