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Crime
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About

Hunsdon ward encompasses the village of Hunsdon and its surrounding rural landscape in East Hertfordshire. The area is characterised by farmland, woodland, and the River Ash, which flows along its western boundary. Residential streets are concentrated around the village centre, with the wider ward consisting of scattered farms and country lanes. The local economy has a strong agricultural presence, and the community is served by a primary school, village hall, and a public house.

A notable historical feature is Hunsdon House, a former royal Tudor palace with extensive gardens, which contributes to the area's identity. The ward includes the hamlet of Hunsdonbury and borders Essex to the east. Open spaces like Hunsdon Mead and the Hunsdon Airfield nature reserve provide areas for local recreation and wildlife. The overall setting is quiet and residential, with a distinct separation from larger urban centres.

Area overview

On average Hunsdon has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The median sale price in Hunsdon is £540,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £830,625. There are 1 schools in Hunsdon: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hunsdon

Median price: £540,000
Price per sq ft: £438
Sales (last 12 months): 30
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £831K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Hunsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £293,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£837,500£441
Semi-Detached7£470,000£432
Terraced3£407,500£459
Flats7£357,500£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637,500—£490,000£458,000
2017£600,000£355,000£488,750£340,000
2018£717,500£381,250£460,000£375,000
2019£680,000£196,500£500,000£362,000
2020£687,500£368,500£515,000£430,000
2021£699,995£325,000£456,000£380,000
2022£830,000£320,000£508,750£440,000
2023£660,000£372,500£510,000£463,750
2024£830,000£290,000£498,125£381,000
2025£860,000£321,000£480,000£407,500
2026£738,750£366,250£530,000£408,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417—£329£310
2017£384£375£392£406
2018£398£398£403£392
2019£437£299£459£405
2020£429£389£412£425
2021£448£358£446£508
2022£485£338£434£447
2023£465£426£509£446
2024£471£442£390£449
2025£482£439£397£435
2026£438£409£441£514
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hunsdon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hunsdon ward.

Local councillors

John Nevin Dunlop

Hunsdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Hunsdon

What is the average house price in Hunsdon?

The median sale price in Hunsdon is £540,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hunsdon?

Hunsdon has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Hunsdon?

Hunsdon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hunsdon sits around rank 25,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hunsdon?

The average household income in Hunsdon is around £72,501 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hunsdon?

Hunsdon is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Nevin Dunlop (Green Party).