Postcode SG7 5BF is located in a rural village, within the Arbury ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashwell, Weston & Barley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £71,155 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from SG7 5BF.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG7 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £710,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £520,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 8 | £341,500 | £450 |
| Flats | 3 | £208,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £681,750 | £149,950 | £339,995 | £242,000 |
| 2017 | £948,500 | £158,000 | £490,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £205,000 | £446,000 | £334,500 |
| 2019 | £622,500 | £145,000 | £397,500 | £360,500 |
| 2020 | £722,500 | £155,000 | £485,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £730,000 | £193,000 | £565,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £774,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £393,500 |
| 2023 | £782,500 | £195,000 | £622,500 | £591,250 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £202,500 | £685,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £1,004,375 | £202,000 | £532,500 | £344,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | — | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £317 | £362 | £511 |
| 2017 | £382 | £298 | £410 | £448 |
| 2018 | £461 | £356 | £380 | £420 |
| 2019 | £414 | £321 | £381 | £348 |
| 2020 | £389 | £320 | £441 | £447 |
| 2021 | £419 | £405 | £420 | £445 |
| 2022 | £456 | £322 | £481 | £465 |
| 2023 | £402 | £412 | £454 | £411 |
| 2024 | £447 | £326 | £459 | £498 |
| 2025 | £476 | £397 | £382 | £458 |
| 2026 | £472 | — | — | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SG7 5BF postcode area, located within Ashwell, Weston & Barley, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Great North Road, Baldock, SG7 5TR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for North 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 SG7 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Tyson
Arbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG7 5BF records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SG7 5BF in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £460,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SG7 5BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 5BF is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Tyson (Liberal Democrats).
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.