Postcode SG2 7FN is located in an urban city, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Stevenage, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 7FN.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 2.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7FN.
In the SG2 7FN postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 7FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 6 Emperors Gate, Stevenage, SG2 7QX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7FN, 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
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 7FN records about 27 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG2 7FN in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £630,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG2 7FN, including The Nobel School (Good), Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement) and Camps Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 7FN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 7FN is Kevin Bonavia (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.