Postcode SG2 7NP is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 3.4 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 28,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 7NP.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG2 7NP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stevenage located about 3.4 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7NP.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 7NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walkern Stores & Post Office | High Street, East Hertfordshire, SG2 7NT | Walking directions to Walkern Stores & Post Office |
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 7NP, 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 7NP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7NP 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 7NP, including Walkern Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 7NP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,372 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 7NP 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.