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SG2 7BT

Town Lane

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

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Detailed insights for SG2 7BT

Overview

Postcode SG2 7BT is located in a rural village, within the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern 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 2.7 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
8.3%
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7BT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
70.5 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
282
93.38%
Other White
9
2.98%
Irish
4
1.32%
Other
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
41.02%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
No qualifications
34
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£458K – £814K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£750,000£475
Semi-Detached14£527,500£465
Terraced11£367,000£409
Flats4£236,250£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£609,995£173,500£573,750£310,800
2017£687,500£190,000£443,000£346,250
2018£685,000£197,000£530,000£353,075
2019£695,000£230,000£400,000£358,000
2020£840,000£175,000£416,875£455,000
2021£680,000£177,500£437,500£407,500
2022£690,000£220,000£509,000£365,000
2023£850,000£455,500£420,000£345,000
2024£680,000£223,500£470,000£494,750
2025£675,000£210,000£468,750£420,000
2026£975,000£236,250£527,500£336,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£326£453£349
2017£397£315£430£415
2018£465£310£401£373
2019£388£403£415£392
2020£423£325£408£437
2021£445£367£423£407
2022£433£385£431£455
2023£431£339£454£413
2024£477£354£485£462
2025£472£377£477£445
2026£499£393£487£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aston, Datchworth & Walkern in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202683, Town Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7BTDetachedFreehold£840,000
06 Jan 2026158, Town Lane, Stevenage, SG2 7BTDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
03 Mar 202637, Blacksmiths Hill, Stevenage, SG2 7LQTerracedFreehold£365,000
26 Nov 202544, Blacksmiths Hill, Stevenage, SG2 7LQTerracedFreehold£367,000
25 Mar 202512, Blacksmiths Hill, Stevenage, SG2 7LQFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the SG2 7BT 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 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBenington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled 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 SG2 7BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Deffley

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Stowe

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern - 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
ParishBeningtonE04004719
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 7BT

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

The area around SG2 7BT 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 7BT?

The median sale price around SG2 7BT in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £630,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG2 7BT?

There is 1 school close to SG2 7BT, including Benington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 7BT?

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

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG2 7BT is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Tom Deffley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Stowe (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.