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Much Hadham & Hunsdon

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About

Much Hadham sits on a stretch of lanes and fields in East Hertfordshire with a compact village core and a conservation area of older houses. The settlement grew around a priory founded in the 12th century, and fragments of that medieval presence remain alongside later timber-framed and brick buildings. A parish church and a village green mark the centre, with a village hall and local shops serving residents. Public footpaths lead out to arable land and hedgerows, and a small network of lanes links the village to neighbouring hamlets and services in the district.

The neighbouring village of Hunsdon lies a short distance away and is marked by Hunsdon House, a redbrick manor with a walled garden and a Tudor gatehouse linked to court households in the 16th century. Close to the village is the site of the former RAF Hunsdon airfield, used during the Second World War and visible in field patterns and surviving buildings. Both villages share a rural setting with lanes, hedgerows and trails that connect farms, woods and small waterways across this part of East Hertfordshire.

Area overview

On average Much Hadham & Hunsdon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The median sale price in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £560,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £810,000. There are 4 schools in Much Hadham & Hunsdon: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Much Hadham & Hunsdon is home to around 6,663 people, with a population density of about 95.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Much Hadham & Hunsdon Population
6,663
Population density
95.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.16(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-13%)
Burglary
4.05(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
Other theft
3.15(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,924
88.92%
Other White
235
3.53%
Irish
68
1.02%
Indian
66
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.99%
Total population: 6,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,923
35.7%
No qualifications
933
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
883
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
494
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
897
34.89%
Owns outright
894
34.77%
Other social rented
345
13.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
288
11.2%
Social rents from council
60
2.33%
Total households: 2,571

Property prices in Much Hadham & Hunsdon

Median price: £560,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £810K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Much Hadham & Hunsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Much Hadham & Hunsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£837,500£461
Semi-Detached20£535,000£413
Terraced15£375,000£457
Flats9£350,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Much Hadham & Hunsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Hadham & Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646,250—£450,500£455,000
2017£695,000£350,000£488,750£347,500
2018£795,000£375,000£465,000£375,000
2019£825,000£196,500£485,000£376,000
2020£774,950£268,750£480,000£382,500
2021£795,000£325,000£470,000£367,500
2022£985,000£211,500£508,750£367,500
2023£875,000£372,500£550,000£451,250
2024£827,000£290,000£458,750£380,500
2025£810,000£249,000£490,000£380,000
2026£843,750£366,250£530,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Hadham & Hunsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Hadham & Hunsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398—£349£311
2017£408£375£405£452
2018£401£400£405£394
2019£433£299£432£447
2020£422£321£404£485
2021£465£358£457£516
2022£490£405£434£485
2023£501£426£494£487
2024£472£438£498£526
2025£490£427£443£459
2026£447£409£421£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Hadham & Hunsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Much Hadham & 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.

Frequently asked questions about Much Hadham & Hunsdon

Is Much Hadham & Hunsdon safe?

Much Hadham & Hunsdon records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Much Hadham & Hunsdon?

The median sale price in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £560,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Much Hadham & Hunsdon?

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Much Hadham & Hunsdon?

Much Hadham & Hunsdon scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Much Hadham & Hunsdon sits around rank 21,230 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 Much Hadham & Hunsdon?

The average household income in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is around £72,501 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Much Hadham & Hunsdon

CM210LU

Sacombes Lane

SG106EZ

Widford Road

SG128RL

Ware Road

SG106BN

Millers View

CM210JT

Mansfield

SG127QH

Widbury Hill

SG128NL

Paddock Close

SG106EU

Bourne Lane

SG127SD

Fanhams Hall Road

CM202RG

Gilston Park

SG128QH

St Dunstans Road

CM202FU

Hankin Road

SG128PT

Stanstead Road

CM202FG

Eastwick Road

CM202FW

Turvin Crescent

SG127RB

Ware Rural

SG128PB

Acorn Street

CM210HN

Mabeys Walk

SG128FG

Ellison Close

SG128RN

Ware Road

SG106BX

The Square

CM210JR

High Wych Lane

SG106BS

High Street

CM210JB

High Wych Road

SG128TJ

Nether Street

SG128QD

Tanners Way

SG128FJ

Amiens Close

SG106BZ

High Street

SG128FL

Cunningham Grove

SG128RD

Benningfield Road

SG106AH

Kettle Green Road

SG128QA

Hunsdon

CM202FR

Hodgson Way

CM210JJ

High Wych Lane

SG128SN

Priory Row

SG127QL

Ware Rural

CM202RE

Vine Grove

CM210JA

High Wych Road

CM210HZ

High Wych Road

SG106BJ

Ware Rural

SG106HN

New Barns Lane

SG128NJ

High Street

SG128RA

High Street

CM210LY

Chandlers Lane

CM210DT

Dovedale

SG106DP

Ash Meadow

CM210LA

Actons Lane

SG106AR

Broadfield Way

CM210NB

Spellbrook Lane

CM202QP

Green Man Court

SG128PE

Acorn Street

SG127RA

Hillside Cottages

CM202FT

Howe Drive

SG106EF

Perry Green

CM210JL

High Wych Lane

SG106AS

Broadfield Close

SG106EN

South End

SG127SB

Kingham Road

SG106BB

Upper Crackney Lane

SG128NN

Widford Road

SG106BY

High Street

SG106EP

South End

SG106EE

Perry Green

SG128FE

The Willows

SG106BF

Moor Place Park

SG106HX

Danebridge Lane

CM202QZ

Eastwick Hall Lane

SG128SR

High Street

SG128PD

Wicklands Road

SG106HP

Winding Hill

SG127SA

Kingham Road

SG128PG

Acorn Street

SG106JE

Great Hadham Road

SG128QL

Tanners Way

SG128RP

Blakesware

SG127QZ

The Croft

SG106AT

Widford Road

SG127RE

Helham Green

CM210HY

Half Moon Cottages

SG106AL

Hadham Cross

SG106DB

High Street

SG106DY

Much Hadham

SG128SF

Lambs Gardens

CM202FX

Kirkpatrick Place

SG128QF

Tanners Way

SG127QY

Ash Cottages

SG106LD

Hunts Barn

CM210JN

High Wych Lane

SG128RJ

Benningfield Road

SG106HS

Oudle Lane

CM210NA

Blacksmith Way

SG106ET

Bourne Lane

SG127QF

Widbury Hill

SG106DW

Ferndale

CM202FZ

Bowlby Hill

SG128SG

Hunsdon Road

CM210JE

High Wych Road

SG128LB

Briggens Park

SG106EG

Perry Green

SG128FD

Lilley Wood Lane