Postcode SG2 8DU is located in a rural town, within the Knebworth area 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 median sale price in Knebworth is £492,475 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,375 and £674,000. 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 23,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £492,475 (about £486 per square foot) in Knebworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £875,000 | £518 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £615,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 17 | £350,000 | £547 |
| Flats | 18 | £280,000 | £395 |
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 | £270,000 | £515,000 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £860,750 | £262,500 | £660,000 | £344,250 |
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 | £392 | £472 | £449 |
| 2026 | £539 | £378 | £498 | £550 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 79, Dunnock Close, Knebworth, SG3 6FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 77, Dunnock Close, Knebworth, SG3 6FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Dunnock Close, Knebworth, SG3 6FR | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Dunnock Close, Knebworth, SG3 6FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 16, Dunnock Close, Knebworth, SG3 6FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SG2 8DU postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roebuck Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Roebuck Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Valley School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
The Valley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG2 8DU in Knebworth is £492,475 (about £486 per square foot) based on 78 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 and The Valley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG2 8DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,582 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).