Postcode SG3 6RH is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Knebworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 SG3 6RH.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG3 6RH 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 1.4 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG3 6RH.
In the SG3 6RH postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 SG3 6RH, 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
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG3 6RH records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 SG3 6RH 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 SG3 6RH, including All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG3 6RH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,434 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 SG3 6RH is Kevin Bonavia (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.