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SG2 7AZ

Wood End

The Mundens

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Detailed insights for SG2 7AZ

Overview

Postcode SG2 7AZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone, about 4.2 miles away.

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 an average 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 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7AZ 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 4.2 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

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 2025Parkers Green Cottage, Wood End, Stevenage, SG2 7AZDetachedFreehold£746,000
19 Feb 2025Bailey House, Stevenage, SG2 7BDDetachedFreehold£1,275,000

Schools

In the SG2 7AZ postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, 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 SG2 7AZ, 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

Frequently asked questions about SG2 7AZ

Is SG2 7AZ (Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered) safe?

The area around SG2 7AZ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SG2 7AZ?

The median sale price around SG2 7AZ in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £465,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SG2 7AZ?

SG2 7AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG2 7AZ (Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG2 7AZ 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.