Postcode SG2 7DB 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 7DB.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £750,000 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £527,500 | £465 |
| Terraced | 11 | £367,000 | £409 |
| Flats | 4 | £236,250 | £396 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7DB.
In the SG2 7DB postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Benington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG2 7DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Deffley
Aston, Datchworth & Walkern - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Stowe
Aston, Datchworth & Walkern - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 7DB 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.
The median sale price around SG2 7DB in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £630,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG2 7DB, including Benington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 7DB 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).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG2 7DB 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).
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.