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Ashwell, Weston & Barley

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About

The Ashwell, Weston & Barley area comprises three distinct villages set within the rural landscape of North Hertfordshire. The settlements are separated by agricultural land, with the Icknield Way Path traversing the chalk downland. Ashwell is the largest, centred around its spring-fed ponds and historic church tower. Weston is a smaller linear village, while Barley sits on a hillside, its name derived from the Old English for 'clearing'.

The area is defined by its chalk stream, the River Rhee, which rises from springs in Ashwell. This watercourse supports local agriculture and historically powered mills. The villages share a network of public footpaths crossing arable fields. The local geology is visible in the traditional buildings, constructed from clunch, a soft chalk limestone quarried in the region.

Area overview

On average Ashwell, Weston & Barley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £71,155 per year. There are 7 schools in Ashwell, Weston & Barley: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashwell, Weston & Barley is home to around 7,684 people, with a population density of about 46.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashwell, Weston & Barley Population
7,684
Population density
46.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-25%)
Burglary
5.73(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-16%)
Other theft
4.69(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,055
91.79%
Other White
256
3.33%
Irish
65
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.51%
Total population: 7,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,836
44.79%
Level 3 (A level)
994
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
13.8%
No qualifications
735
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,296
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
951
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
11.65%
Other social rented
297
9.4%
Social rents from council
117
3.7%
Total households: 3,160

Property prices in Ashwell, Weston & Barley

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Ashwell, Weston & Barley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashwell, Weston & Barley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£450,000
Terraced18£406,500
Detached33£890,000
Flats4£196,000

10 years median price trend in Ashwell, Weston & Barley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashwell, Weston & Barley.

All postcodes in Ashwell, Weston & Barley

SG47AG

Maiden Street

SG90RJ

Weston & Sandon

SG75NL

High Street

SG88BA

Willow Close

SG75QG

Hodwell

SG75LF

Merchant Taylors Close

SG88HH

Royston Road

SG88DE

Newsells Village

SG75DY

Ashwell Road

SG90RA

Rushden Road

SG47DJ

Church Lane

SG89QL

Hay Green

SG88EY

London Road

SG88EG

High Street

SG75PL

West End

SG88HS

Picknage Road

SG75FP

Arbury

SG47DX

Halls Green

SG75NB

Arbury

SG75PQ

High Street

SG75NW

High Street

SG88BW

Park Farm Lane

SG75QH

Silver Street

SG75TR

Great North Road

SG89QS

Meadow Way

SG76XL

Marquis Business Centre

SG89NT

Baldock Road

SG75PB

Back Street

SG90TA

Mill End

SG75QA

Kingsland Way

SG75QE

Woodforde Close

SG90SX

Southern Green

SG88EB

High Street

SG75NP

High Street

SG76NW

Royston Road

SG47BU

Friends Green

SG89PN

Police Row

SG47DT

Dane End Lane

SG90QB

London Road

SG89QN

Hay Green

SG88EZ

London Road

SG76SH

London Road

SG90RN

Mill End

SG75LB

Caldecote Road

SG75HY

Hinxworth Road

SG90RR

Weston & Sandon

SG89PH

Police Row

SG89QR

Haywood Lane

SG75PH

West End

SG88AU

Blacksmiths Lane

SG88AR

Church Lane

SG75LX

Mill Street

SG47AS

Fore Street

SG76NL

Ermine

SG88BS

Cambridge Road

SG47AL

Green End

SG88JF

Horseshoe Close

SG76RL

Parkfield Cottages

SG88HP

Picknage Road

SG75HF

High Street

SG75QR

Ashwell Street

SG75DP

Ashwell Road

SG47AH

Church Lane

SG75ER

Pebbles

SG88FD

Butterfield

SG90QD

Cumberlow Green

SG88LZ

Park Farm Lane

SG88NG

Bury End

SG89QX

Rooks Nest Lane

SG76RN

Toggs Cottage

SG88BT

Royston Road

SG90SL

Treacle Lane

SG75QJ

Silver Street

SG75NJ

Church Lane

SG76RD

Clothall Road

SG75DN

North Road

SG76SE

Therfield Road

SG75FQ

Arbury

SG90RE

Weston & Sandon

SG75TH

Colbron Close

SG90QQ

Weston & Sandon

SG75FG

Lucas Lane

SG90QR

Rushden Road

SG75PF

Back Street

SG47DN

Marlborough Close

SG75DW

North Road

SG90QP

Chapel Street

SG76SR

Kit's Lane

SG90QG

Roe Green

SG75JZ

Caldecote Road

SG76NN

Ashville Trading Estate

SG75JF

Common Lane

SG75EX

Great North Road

SG76RB

Clothall Road

SG88EJ

Church Lane

SG47BE

The Snipe

SG88AQ

Crossways

SG75FR

Arbury

SG89SA

Coombe Road

SG75RX

Homefield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.