SG12 or SG14?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in SG12 than in SG14.
- SG14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SG14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in SG12 and C in SG14.
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SG12
East Hertfordshire
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SG14
East Hertfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £480,000
from 123 sales |
£610,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,073 | £576,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.0% (East Hertfordshire) | +4.0% (East Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £596/yr | £815/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 99 recorded | 86 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG12 or SG14 cheaper?
SG12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG12 sell for about £480,000 and around SG14 for about £610,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG12 or SG14?
SG14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (99 in SG12 against 86 in SG14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG12 or SG14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SG14 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG12 or SG14?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.