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Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford

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About

Watton‑at‑Stone, Bramfield and Bayford form a cluster of villages and parish land in East Hertfordshire set among arable fields, hedgerows and a network of public footpaths. The River Beane, a chalk stream, runs through Watton‑at‑Stone and Bayford, shaping wet meadows and supporting short stretches of old mill channels. Watton‑at‑Stone village includes a railway station on the Hertford Loop Line, giving direct rail links toward Stevenage and Hertford, and a mix of village facilities and lanes that connect the settlements to surrounding farms and woodlands.

Bayford and the Bayfordbury estate sit a short distance from Watton‑at‑Stone and contain a sustained mix of parkland, experimental lakes and institutional use. Bayfordbury Observatory, operated by the University of Hertfordshire, occupies the former mansion grounds and houses a string of domes and instruments used for teaching and research in astronomy and atmospheric science. Bramfield remains largely agricultural, with lanes and cottages that reflect the parish pattern of field boundaries and scattered historic buildings. Together the three parishes retain a rural character shaped by the chalk stream and the local transport links.

Area overview

On average Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year. There are 7 schools in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is home to around 7,529 people, with a population density of about 102.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford Population
7,529
Population density
102.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.15(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(+1%)
Other crime
3.45(+76%)
Other theft
3.45(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,783
90.09%
Other White
273
3.63%
Irish
84
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.94%
Indian
50
0.66%
Total population: 7,529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,523
40.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
14.9%
No qualifications
790
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,209
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,009
32.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
11.8%
Other social rented
358
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.91%
Total households: 3,084

Property prices in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £590,500 in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford 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 Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£1,075,000
Flats12£287,500
Semi-Detached16£570,500
Terraced29£465,000

10 years median price trend in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford.

All postcodes in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford

SG143SH

Station Road

SG120PL

Mill Lane

SG120PH

Cotton Lane

SG143PA

Church Lane

SG142PB

Hertford Rural

SG142QL

Bury Lane

SG142PP

North Road

AL60JB

Churchfield Road

AL60LJ

Tewin Hill

AL60JS

Lower Green

SG120HS

Ware Road

SG143QB

Gatekeepers Way

SG138PY

Bucks Alley

SG143NF

Watton-at-Stone

SG142FX

Birchall Lane

SG142NE

Hertford Road

SG138ND

Hertford Rural

SG138PL

Fourways

AL60NS

Bishops Road

AL60BW

Tewin Water

SG142LT

Foxdells

AL60NW

Bishops Road

SG143SW

Hazeldell

AL60LB

Lower Green

SG120GD

Crouchfields Lane

SG142NU

Woolmers Lane

AL60LE

Upper Green Road

AL96AA

Bedwell Avenue

SG138NB

Hertford Rural

SG143TT

Willowdene

AL60NX

Cowpers Way

SG142LJ

Hertingfordbury Hill

SG120EY

Poplar View

SG143NH

Woodhall Park

SG138SP

Victoria Mews

SG138LR

Bucks Alley

SG142QW

Turners Close

SG138LB

Lower Hatfield Road

SG120PQ

Whempstead Road

SG138PX

Ashendene Road

AL60LX

Upper Green

SG143YP

Long Meadow

AL60JY

Hertford Road

SG143NR

Watton-at-Stone

SG120PN

Whempstead Cottages

SG142LU

Birch Green

SG120JW

Sacombe Pound

SG142LN

Staines Green

SG120HH

Stony Hills

SG143SL

Hazeldell

AL60PD

West Riding

SG120PR

Palmer Court

SG142QT

Well Green

SG143RB

Perrywood Lane

SG143SB

High Street

AL60JR

School Lane

SG138LY

Church Road

SG143RZ

High Street

SG120JJ

The Mundens

AL60LD

School Lane

SG138PZ

White Stubbs Lane

SG138PJ

Stocking Lane

SG143QD

Stoney Fields

SG120HN

Ware Road

SG142PD

Hertford Rural

SG138LW

Stockings Lane

AL60HF

Tewin Close

SG143RH

Lammas Road

SG142LL

Hertford Rural

SG143SD

Rivershill

SG138LL

Robins Nest Hill

AL60JU

Cannons Meadow

SG142QE

Bramfield Lane

SG120JQ

Sacombe Green

AL60HL

Orchard Road

AL60BZ

The Walled Garden

SG142PZ

Vicarage Lane

SG142QQ

Well Green

SG143QE

Gresley Close

SG138NQ

Hertford Rural

SG120HQ

Stony Hills

SG143HF

Moorymead Close

SG143SJ

Glebe Close

Data Sources

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