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CM20 2GN

Gilston Park

Hunsdon

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Detailed insights for CM20 2GN

Overview

Postcode CM20 2GN is located in a rural village, within the Hunsdon ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The nearest station is Harlow Town, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM20 2GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Hadham & Hunsdon near CM20 2GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlow Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
92.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-21%)
Burglary
2.72(-2%)
Drugs
2.27(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
80.06%
Chinese
12
3.37%
Other White
12
3.37%
Other
11
3.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.53%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
43.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.81%
No qualifications
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
48.57%
Owns outright
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hunsdon

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£402K – £848K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £441 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£810,000£470
Semi-Detached5£450,000£444
Terraced3£407,500£459
Flats5£375,000£438

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£500,000£407,500
2026£611,000£376,250£450,000£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£391£435
2026£456£413£653£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.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM20 2GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Cherrywood, Gilston Park, Harlow, CM20 2RGDetachedFreehold£1,450,000
28 Oct 2025The Brew House 13, Gilston Park House, Gilston Park, Harlow, CM20 2SFOtherFreehold£820,000
15 May 20254, Gilston Park House, Gilston Park, Harlow, CM20 2SFFlatsLeasehold£455,000
17 Feb 2025The Garden House 10, Gilston Park House, Gilston Park, Harlow, CM20 2SFDetachedFreehold£950,000
17 Feb 2025The Garden House 10, Gilston Park House, Gilston Park, Harlow, CM20 2SFOtherFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the CM20 2GN postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM20 2GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Nevin Dunlop

Hunsdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardHunsdonE05015370
ParishGilstonE04004731
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Hadham & HunsdonE02004886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 009BE01023492
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CM20 2GN

Is CM20 2GN (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) safe?

The area around CM20 2GN records about 29 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near CM20 2GN?

The median sale price around CM20 2GN in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £560,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM20 2GN?

CM20 2GN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM20 2GN (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM20 2GN is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Nevin Dunlop (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.