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SG8 8JA

Ermine

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Ashwell, Weston & Barley / Ermine / SG8 8JA

Overview

Postcode SG8 8JA 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG8 8JA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ermine

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 in Ermine area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £2,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£787,500
Semi-Detached14£435,000
Terraced8£447,500

10 years price trend in Ermine

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarley (VA) Church of England First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBarley StoresChurch Road, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.