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SG8 8BA

Ermine

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG8 8BA

Overview

Postcode SG8 8BA is located in a rural village, within the Ermine ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashwell, Weston & Barley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Royston located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 of residents in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG8 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
59.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
92.11%
Other White
17
4.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Social rents from council
12
8.33%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ermine

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £464,250 in Ermine area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ermine in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ermine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£832,500
Semi-Detached10£424,500
Terraced8£420,000

10 year median price trend in Ermine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ermine.

Schools

In the SG8 8BA postcode area, located within Ashwell, Weston & Barley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReed First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardErmineE05015759
ParishReedE04004792
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashwell, Weston & BarleyE02007088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 016DE01023598
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.