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SG2 7AP

The Mundens

East Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG2 7AP

Overview

Postcode SG2 7AP is located in a rural village, within the The Mundens ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7AP 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
41.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.95(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.86(+10%)
Burglary
2.78(0%)
Other theft
2.08(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
96.34%
Other White
4
0.98%
Indian
3
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
44.81%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.28%
No qualifications
34
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
44.3%
Owns with a mortgage
55
34.81%
Other social rented
16
10.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in The Mundens

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in The Mundens area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Mundens 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 The Mundens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£662,500
Flats4£236,500
Semi-Detached7£460,000
Terraced9£423,000

10 year median price trend in The Mundens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Mundens.

Schools

In the SG2 7AP postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArdeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChurch Farm ShopSchool Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG2 7AHWalking directions to Church Farm Shop

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 SG2 7AP, 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
ParishArdeleyE04004714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Datchworth, Walkern & CotteredE02007093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 019CE01035609
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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