Neighbourhood comparison
Hertford Bengeo vs Hertford South
East Hertfordshire, East of England · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertford Bengeo · 3Hertford South leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHertford South · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
64
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
66
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
63
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
90
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89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,689/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 -£207/mo
£1,482/mo
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£1,876/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£50/mo
£1,826/mo
£3,083/yr
Council tax
Δ -£596/yr
£2,487/yr
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6.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.9 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
51.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +27.6
78.9
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 419 m
810 m
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60 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
54 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,174
Population
10,254
3,477 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,451 / km²
50%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
49%
52%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
46%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +24
24
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +13
16
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +12
12
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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