Postcode SG2 8DU is located in a rural town, within the Knebworth ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from SG2 8DU.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near SG2 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Knebworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £865,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £517,500 | £499 |
| Terraced | 14 | £355,000 | £535 |
| Flats | 14 | £262,500 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £334,950 | £516,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £682,500 | £243,250 | £477,000 | £303,998 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £222,000 | £460,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £849,950 | £212,500 | £482,500 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £785,000 | £351,500 | £515,000 | £303,000 |
| 2021 | £830,000 | £270,000 | £541,000 | £357,500 |
| 2022 | £717,500 | £290,000 | £490,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £365,000 | £614,500 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £708,500 | £295,000 | £510,000 | £376,000 |
| 2025 | £931,000 | £257,500 | £515,000 | £383,000 |
| 2026 | £773,250 | £205,000 | £585,000 | £343,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £519 | £437 | £438 |
| 2017 | £412 | £380 | £415 | £467 |
| 2018 | £440 | £363 | £432 | £455 |
| 2019 | £446 | £405 | £437 | £443 |
| 2020 | £504 | £485 | £425 | £475 |
| 2021 | £491 | £431 | £469 | £500 |
| 2022 | £473 | £453 | £498 | £490 |
| 2023 | £520 | £488 | £451 | £517 |
| 2024 | £442 | £428 | £471 | £475 |
| 2025 | £485 | £389 | £472 | £450 |
| 2026 | £563 | £332 | £520 | £568 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8DU.
In the SG2 8DU postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DT | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North 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 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Nash
Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Michael Ward
Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 8DU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG2 8DU in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £492,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG2 8DU, including Roebuck Academy (Good), St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Valley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 8DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,306 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 8DU is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lisa Nash (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Michael Ward (Liberal Democrats).
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.