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SG4 7BB

Friars Road

Weston & Sandon

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Detailed insights for SG4 7BB

Overview

Postcode SG4 7BB is located in a rural village, within the Weston & Sandon ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashwell, Weston & Barley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £71,155 per year. The nearest station is Baldock, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £71,155 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG4 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baldock located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.01(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-12%)
Other crime
3.87(+97%)
Burglary
3.87(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
85.29%
Other White
9
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.19%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.82%
No qualifications
28
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Weston & Sandon

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£548K – £819K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Weston & Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weston & Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£760,000£465
Semi-Detached3£445,000£353
Terraced2£437,500£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weston & Sandon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston & Sandon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£283,750
2017£600,000£687,500£300,000
2018£782,500£464,355£355,000
2019£825,000£420,000£368,750
2020£600,000£490,000£320,000
2021£703,750£463,750£357,500
2022£850,000£850,000£397,500
2023£867,500£355,000£477,500
2024£876,250£630,000£337,500
2025£812,500£340,000£440,000
2026£915,000£445,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston & Sandon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston & Sandon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£460
2017£403£302£352
2018£395£312£289
2019£408£379£403
2020£450£354£311
2021£475£413£484
2022£605£449£436
2023£482£369£474
2024£422£447£497
2025£465£313£449
2026£565£405£554
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston & Sandon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weston & Sandon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20257, The Snipe, Hitchin, SG4 7BDDetachedFreehold£572,000
20 Aug 202511, The Snipe, Hitchin, SG4 7BDTerracedFreehold£440,000
28 Nov 202520, Hitchin Road, Hitchin, SG4 7AXDetachedFreehold£715,000
24 Nov 2025The Beeches, Hitchin Road, Hitchin, SG4 7AXDetachedFreehold£800,000
06 Mar 20251, Post Office Row, Hitchin, SG4 7AUTerracedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the SG4 7BB postcode area, located within Ashwell, Weston & Barley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWeston Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SG4 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Jarvis

Weston & Sandon - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardWeston & SandonE05015778
ParishWestonE04012229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashwell, Weston & BarleyE02007088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 016EE01023663
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 7BB

Is SG4 7BB (Ashwell, Weston & Barley) safe?

The area around SG4 7BB records about 34 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near SG4 7BB?

The median sale price around SG4 7BB in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £725,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 7BB?

There is 1 school close to SG4 7BB, including Weston Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG4 7BB?

SG4 7BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 7BB (Ashwell, Weston & Barley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG4 7BB is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Jarvis (Liberal Democrats).

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.