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Overview

Postcode SG3 6NU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 250 ft away from SG3 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near SG3 6NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG3 6NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Knebworth

N/A

Walking directions to Knebworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,095.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.3(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.68(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.97(-59%)
Vehicle crime
6.49(+47%)
Burglary
5.41(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
77.41%
Other White
19
7.04%
Other
6
2.22%
Other Asian
5
1.85%
African
5
1.85%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
51.54%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.69%
No qualifications
20
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.01%
Owns outright
41
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG3 6NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG3 6NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202518, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
25 Apr 20256, New Close, Knebworth, SG3 6NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
30 Apr 202647, Peters Way, Knebworth, SG3 6HPTerracedFreehold£342,500
26 Sept 202545, Peters Way, Knebworth, SG3 6HPTerracedFreehold£345,000
21 May 202518, Peters Way, Knebworth, SG3 6HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the SG3 6NU postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG3 6NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG3 6NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 6NU, 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 015EE01023628
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG3 6NU

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

The area around SG3 6NU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6NU?

The median sale price around SG3 6NU 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 6NU?

There is 1 school close to SG3 6NU, including Knebworth Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG3 6NU?

The closest station to SG3 6NU is Knebworth, about 293 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG3 6NU?

SG3 6NU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG3 6NU 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.