Which is cheaper, SG14 or SG8?

SG8 has lower house prices at £411,750 median vs £450,000. Difference: £38,250.

Which is safer, SG14 or SG8?

SG14 has fewer recorded crimes (1,867 vs 2,457 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SG14 or SG8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, SG14 or SG8?

SG14 scores higher at 46/100 vs 34/100.

SG14 vs SG8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SG14 Hertford and SG8 Royston covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SG8 is the more affordable option at £411,750 median vs £450,000 in SG14. SG14 has lower recorded crime (1,867 vs 2,457 offences over 13 months). SG14 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SG14 Hertford	SG8 Royston
Median House Price	£450,000	£411,750
Band D Council Tax	£2,455	£2,449
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,867	2,457
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	45.9	34.0
Green Space Access (%)	88.9	80.4
EPC Median Score	70.0	70.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.