Neighbourhood comparison
East Hertfordshire SG2 vs Hertford South
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
vs
East Hertfordshire SG2 · 2Hertford South leads on 16 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesHertford South · 16
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
6
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +59 pts
66
✓ leads
82
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
63
5
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +84 pts
90
✓ leads
46
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +52 pts
98
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,703/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£221/mo
£1,482/mo
✓ leads
£1,873/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£47/mo
£1,826/mo
£3,044/yr
Council tax
Δ -£556/yr
£2,487/yr
✓ leads
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
4.8 yrs
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Earning power
£44,154/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£44,154/yr
53%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
53%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
42.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.9
78.9
Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
5.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.9 km
810 m
✓ leads
98 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -44 min
54 min
✓ leads
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,233
Population
10,254
58 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,451 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
49%
✓ leads
45%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
46%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +24
24
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
16
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +12
12
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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