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SG2 7LA

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered / Aston, Datchworth & Walkern / SG2 7LA

Overview

Postcode SG2 7LA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a low 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

3/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7LA 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£670,000
Flats7£212,000
Semi-Detached21£470,000
Terraced12£456,250

10 years price trend in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.