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SG7 6QZ

Royston Road

Baldock East

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Detailed insights for SG7 6QZ

Overview

Postcode SG7 6QZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SG7 6QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG7 6QZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG7 6QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Baldock

N/A

Walking directions to Baldock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
41.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.82(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.49(+144%)
Other theft
12.05(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-11%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
86.55%
Other White
10
3.45%
Irish
8
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
23
9.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
56.57%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.04%
Social rents from council
3
3.03%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Baldock East

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £365K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baldock East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£495,000£495
Semi-Detached13£355,000£526
Terraced12£338,750£507
Flats9£196,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baldock East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baldock East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baldock East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG7 6QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20254, Eisenberg Close, Baldock, SG7 6TASemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
28 Nov 20254, Rhee Spring, Baldock, SG7 6TDTerracedFreehold£365,000
27 Mar 202526, Rye Gardens, Baldock, SG7 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
31 Jan 20258, Rye Gardens, Baldock, SG7 6TBTerracedFreehold£190,000
20 May 202541, Iredale View, Baldock, SG7 6TRFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the SG7 6QZ postcode area, located within Ashwell, Weston & Barley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG7 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Knights Templar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG7 6QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG7 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miClothall Common Food and WineYeomanry Drive, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6WAWalking directions to Clothall Common Food and Wine

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 SG7 6QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhona Cameron

Baldock East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Stewart Willoughby

Baldock East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBaldock EastE05015755
ParishBygraveE04004770
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashwell, Weston & BarleyE02007088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 016AE01023585
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG7 6QZ

Is SG7 6QZ (Ashwell, Weston & Barley) safe?

The area around SG7 6QZ 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.

What is the average house price near SG7 6QZ?

The median sale price around SG7 6QZ in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £325,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG7 6QZ?

There are 3 schools close to SG7 6QZ, including Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), St John Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Knights Templar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG7 6QZ?

The closest station to SG7 6QZ is Baldock, about 1,007 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG7 6QZ?

SG7 6QZ 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).

Who represents SG7 6QZ (Ashwell, Weston & Barley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG7 6QZ 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).

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.