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SG3 6EB

Gun Road Gardens

Knebworth

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Detailed insights for SG3 6EB

Overview

Postcode SG3 6EB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from SG3 6EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near SG3 6EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG3 6EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Walking directions to Knebworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,438.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-17%)
Other theft
4.09(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
88.52%
Other White
18
7.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Irish
2
0.82%
Other
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
35.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.51%
No qualifications
22
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Other social rented
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Knebworth

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £721K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knebworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£865,000£517
Semi-Detached26£517,500£499
Terraced14£355,000£535
Flats14£262,500£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knebworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knebworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knebworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knebworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knebworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knebworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG3 6EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG3 6EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20252A, Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6EDDetachedFreehold£457,500
26 Aug 202531, Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, SG3 6EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
10 Oct 202561, Cherry Close, Knebworth, SG3 6DSFlatsLeasehold£245,000
28 Mar 20259, Wadnall Way, Knebworth, SG3 6DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
06 Aug 202591, London Road, Knebworth, SG3 6HGDetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the SG3 6EB postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG3 6EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnebworth Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DatchworthVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG3 6EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG3 6EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKnebworth StoreGun Road Gardens, North Hertfordshire, SG3 6DGWalking directions to Knebworth Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Welwyn Hatfield, SG3 6FPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodLondon Road, North Hertfordshire, SG3 6EYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG3 6EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Nash

Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Paul Michael Ward

Knebworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardKnebworthE05015768
ParishKnebworthE04004783
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knebworth, Codicote & KimptonE02004923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 015FE01023629
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG3 6EB

Is SG3 6EB (Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton) safe?

The area around SG3 6EB 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.

What is the average house price near SG3 6EB?

The median sale price around SG3 6EB in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £492,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG3 6EB?

There are 3 schools close to SG3 6EB, including Knebworth Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG3 6EB?

The closest station to SG3 6EB is Knebworth, about 764 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG3 6EB?

SG3 6EB 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).

Who represents SG3 6EB (Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG3 6EB 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).

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Data Sources

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.