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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

SG75LU

Mill Street

SG90RP

Mill End

SG76RF

Clothall Road

SG90SH

Bennett's Lane

SG90QN

Rushden Road

SG90RT

Sandon Lane

SG75NA

Gardiners Lane

SG88EQ

Burrs Lane

SG75PZ

Kingsland Way

SG88BD

London Road

SG89QH

Hoops Lane

SG75HG

New Inn Road

SG76SJ

The Street

SG47AB

Mill Lane

SG47WT

Post Office Row

SG88HJ

Bakers Lane

SG90TG

Redhill

SG47BG

Maiden Street

SG89NN

Baldock Road

SG27PU

Weston & Sandon

SG75HH

High Street

SG47ED

Warrens Green

SG47BY

Weston & Sandon

SG88JN

Church End

SG88EW

The Kilns

SG47DH

The Green

SG89QJ

Hay Green

SG75HP

Arnolds Lane

SG88LP

Cambridge Road

SG75NS

High Street

SG75QU

Ashwell Street

SG75LR

Station Road

SG90SS

Bennett's Lane

SG75JN

Orchard View

SG75HW

Chapel Street

SG75LZ

Gardiners Lane

SG89PS

Ermine

SG89SS

Coombe Road

SG75QZ

Partridge Hill

SG90RL

Green End

SG88BN

Barkway Road

SG89RB

Rooks Nest Lane

SG89SN

Ermine

SG47DD

Frays Cottages

SG75EW

Great North Road

SG88BZ

Windmill Close

SG75LN

Lucas Lane

SG89LP

London Road

SG89PZ

Pedlars Lane

SG75HE

New Inn Road

SG75EE

Ashwell Road

SG75NT

High Street

SG75PX

Kingsland Way

SG90QZ

Ermine

SG75JE

Common Lane

SG75LP

Station Road

SG76SQ

Arbury

SG88LB

Shaftenhoe End Road

SG47DA

Damask Green Road

SG90QL

Sayfield Cottages

SG90TD

Julians Park

SG75DZ

Ashwell Road

SG88DF

Bonds Crescent

SG47DG

Maiden Street

SG27PX

Newell Lane

SG88JU

Pudding Lane

SG89QP

Haywood Lane

SG47BS

Stevenage Road

SG75EA

Ashwell Road

SG88JW

Church End

SG88DW

Highfield Grove

SG90RQ

Green End

SG75HQ

High Street

SG89QD

Church Gate

SG75DS

Bygrave Road

SG90TE

Offley Green

SG47BD

The Snipe

SG88AZ

The Joint

SG75RU

Walkdens

SG47AY

Hitchin Road

SG89SE

Ermine

SG76RQ

Ashanger Lane

SG75EQ

Arbury

SG76QY

Royston Road

SG88FA

Nuthampstead Road

SG88AD

Coronation Row

SG89NP

Baldock Road

SG89PP

Fordham Terrace

SG75ES

Radwell Lane

SG88DH

The Penns

SG88JQ

London Road

SG88NB

Stocking Lane

SG75NZ

Gardiners Lane

SG47DL

Church Lane

SG47AA

Maiden Street

SG47BZ

Damask Green

SG47AD

Butts Green

SG75QQ

Hodwell

SG88DZ

Birch Meadow

SG88AE

Noel Villas

Data Sources

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