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SG12 8NS

Wheatsheaf Road

Hunsdon

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Detailed insights for SG12 8NS

Overview

Postcode SG12 8NS 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 Roydon, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
41.7%
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

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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 SG12 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Hadham & Hunsdon near SG12 8NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roydon located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
326.7 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
306
90.27%
Other White
15
4.42%
Indian
5
1.47%
Bangladeshi
3
0.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
24.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.33%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Social rents from council
11
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20267, Hollands Croft, Ware, SG12 8NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Jul 20256, Hollands Croft, Ware, SG12 8NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
09 Feb 202611, Paddock Close, Ware, SG12 8NLDetachedFreehold£560,000
30 Apr 20269, Widford Road, Ware, SG12 8NNDetachedFreehold£640,000
27 Jun 202529, Widford Road, Ware, SG12 8NNDetachedFreehold£711,000

Schools

In the SG12 8NS postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWidford SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8NS, 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
ParishHunsdonE04004739
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Hadham & HunsdonE02004886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 009BE01023492
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 8NS

Is SG12 8NS (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) safe?

The area around SG12 8NS 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 SG12 8NS?

The median sale price around SG12 8NS in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £560,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 8NS?

There are 2 schools close to SG12 8NS, including Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School (Outstanding) and Widford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG12 8NS?

SG12 8NS 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 SG12 8NS (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering SG12 8NS 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.