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SG12 0HL

Stony Hills

The Mundens

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Overview

Postcode SG12 0HL is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Mundens ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £69,237 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 0HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford near SG12 0HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
28.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.54(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.81(-24%)
Other crime
5.73(+192%)
Burglary
3.52(+27%)
Vehicle crime
3.08(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
92.7%
Irish
4
2.25%
Indian
3
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.12%
Chinese
1
0.56%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
42.25%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
16.2%
No qualifications
17
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
17
23.61%
Other social rented
7
9.72%
Shared ownership
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

Property prices in The Mundens

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £704K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £461 per square foot) in The Mundens area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Mundens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£746,000£485
Semi-Detached7£500,000£415
Terraced10£450,000£471
Flats5£258,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Mundens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Mundens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£730,000£257,500£348,500£340,000
2017£902,500£220,000£406,500£332,500
2018£865,000£195,000£402,500£345,000
2019£787,500£250,000£375,000£342,500
2020£820,000£281,500£425,000£355,000
2021£1,060,000£240,000£425,000£375,000
2022£1,062,500£237,500£495,000£383,500
2023£769,563£205,750£593,000£515,000
2024£870,000£254,000£490,000£387,500
2025£775,000£176,500£480,000£465,000
2026£315,000£258,000£390,000£423,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Mundens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Mundens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£396£372£363
2017£410£394£374£384
2018£453£419£388£359
2019£344£323£408£420
2020£453£357£381£336
2021£492£400£427£402
2022£406£396£431£436
2023£488£403£429£493
2024£381£372£426£471
2025£467£346£424£463
2026£523£489£370£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Mundens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Mundens in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG12 0HL postcode area, located within Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 0HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTonwell St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableHeath Mount SchoolOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryStapleford Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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 SG12 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aubrey Holt

The Mundens - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardThe MundensE05015374
ParishSacombeE04004745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & BayfordE02004887
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 010AE01023485
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 0HL

Is SG12 0HL (Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford) safe?

The area around SG12 0HL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near SG12 0HL?

The median sale price around SG12 0HL in Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford is £465,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 0HL?

There are 3 schools close to SG12 0HL, including Tonwell St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Heath Mount School and Stapleford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG12 0HL?

SG12 0HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 0HL (Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG12 0HL is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aubrey Holt (Conservative and Unionist 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.