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SG14 3RL area guide

Who lives in SG14 3RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG14 3RL is like

SG14 3RL is a postcode in the Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,598 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.7% 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 3 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG14 3RL compares

Headline figures for SG14 3RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£547,500

Median over 116 sales in SG14 3, +9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£69,237

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG14 3RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG14 3 is up 9.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG14 3RL FAQs

Is SG14 3RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG14 3RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in SG14 3 sold for a median of £547,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG14 3RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG14 3RL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG14 3RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.8%).

Which council covers SG14 3RL?

The local authority for SG14 3RL is East Hertfordshire.

SG14 3RL comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG14 3RL?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Watton-at-Stone Rail Station, 0.9 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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