Postcode SG7 5DS is located in a rural village, within the Baldock East 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 5.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from SG7 5DS.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG7 5DS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Baldock | N/A | Walking directions to Baldock |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Baldock East area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £495,000 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £355,000 | £526 |
| Terraced | 12 | £338,750 | £507 |
| Flats | 9 | £196,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £175,000 | £358,750 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £279,995 | £295,000 | £271,500 |
| 2018 | £478,250 | £235,000 | £302,500 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £250,000 | £321,500 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £128,000 | £360,000 | £345,250 |
| 2021 | £527,500 | £208,000 | £380,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £186,000 | £435,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £255,000 | £402,500 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £175,000 | £415,000 | £317,750 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £215,000 | £376,250 | £313,000 |
| 2026 | — | £175,000 | £357,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363 | £346 | £372 | £383 |
| 2017 | £403 | £381 | £397 | £410 |
| 2018 | £424 | £394 | £426 | £420 |
| 2019 | £445 | £306 | £410 | £404 |
| 2020 | £427 | £303 | £441 | £417 |
| 2021 | £446 | £330 | £442 | £450 |
| 2022 | £473 | £347 | £495 | £474 |
| 2023 | £541 | £343 | £491 | £515 |
| 2024 | £453 | £353 | £455 | £465 |
| 2025 | £478 | £365 | £518 | £485 |
| 2026 | — | £346 | £549 | £515 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 5DS.
In the SG7 5DS postcode area, located within Ashwell, Weston & Barley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clothall Common Food and Wine | Yeomanry Drive, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6WA | Walking directions to Clothall Common Food and Wine |
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 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhona Cameron
Baldock East - Elected 2 May 2024
Stewart Willoughby
Baldock East - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG7 5DS 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 5DS in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £325,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG7 5DS, including Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), The Knights Templar School (Good) and St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG7 5DS is Baldock, about 714 m away.
SG7 5DS 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 5DS is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rhona Cameron (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Stewart Willoughby (Labour and Co-operative 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.