SG14 2LU postcode in Birch Green, Hertfordshire
SG14 2LU is a postcode in Birch Green, in the Hertford Rural ward of East Hertfordshire. It is in the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SG14 2LU is, and what is near it
- SG14 2LU
- Other postcodes in SG14 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7870, longitude -0.1273)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG14 2LU?
- East HertfordshireDistrict council East Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG14 2LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- North East HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Hinchliff
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG14 2LU?
Every home and business at SG14 2LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Hertfordshire: 84%
East Hertfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across East Hertfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG14 2LU?
East Hertfordshire District Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for SG14 2LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG14 2LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG14 2LU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG14 2LU: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG14 2LU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG14 2LU?
Homes in SG14 2 sold for a typical £435,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,030,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £473,500 22 sales
- Terraced £406,500 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £249,500 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG14 district: a typical £453,000 from 261 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG14 2LU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SG14 2LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG14 2LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around SG14 2LU. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,910 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,455.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 30 (3%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 350 (31%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 150 (13%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 160 (14%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 290 (26%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 70 (6%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG14 2LU is in (ONS area E01023486), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest open schools to SG14 2LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG14 2LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG14 2LU is Hertford North Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hertford North Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Bayford Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Foxdells, 130 m away.
More stations near SG14 2LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG14 2LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hanscombe House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 582025 3.3 kmCycle
- Lea Wharf Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 550541 3.6 kmCycle
- Hall Grove Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01707 328528 3.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG14 2LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SG14 2LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest to the centre of SG14 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- King Gaigher & Chastell Phone 01992 583220 3.3 kmCycle
- St Andrew Street Dental Practice Phone 01992 583220 3.3 kmCycle
- Hertfordshire Dental Group Phone 07974 673561 3.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG14 2LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hertford County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 2.9 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG14 2LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 551900 2.9 kmCycle
- Anson Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01707 379700 3.0 kmCycle
- Beane River View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 503619 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG14 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Crescent Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01992 534299 2.3 kmCycle
- Jade (St Andrews) Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01992 589463 3.3 kmCycle
- Boots, 65 Moors Walk Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed 3.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG14 2LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG14 2LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Walton Lodge Vets 3.6 kmCycle
- Attimore Veterinary Group Phone +44 1707 331963 4.0 kmCycle
- Max & Min Vetinary Practice 5.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG14 2LU in a conservation area?
The centre of SG14 2LU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG14 2LU?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG14 2LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG14 2LU
- Ward
- Hertford Rural
- Parish
- Hertingfordbury
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birch Green
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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