Postcode SG8 9RP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ermine ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashwell, Weston & Barley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 Royston, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley has an average 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.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SG8 9RP.
Ashwell, Weston & Barley near SG8 9RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royston located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £457 per square foot) in Ermine area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £1,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £843,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £450,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 1 | £418,000 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830,000 | £287,500 | £532,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £450,250 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £642,500 | £485,725 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £470,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £705,000 | £420,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £822,500 | £600,000 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £707,500 | £735,000 | £436,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £447,500 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £842,500 | £432,000 | £436,500 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £505,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £534 | £733 |
| 2017 | £350 | £375 | £408 |
| 2018 | — | £362 | £443 |
| 2019 | £433 | £364 | £444 |
| 2020 | £377 | £392 | £401 |
| 2021 | £393 | £370 | £434 |
| 2022 | £429 | £435 | £419 |
| 2023 | £412 | £498 | £347 |
| 2024 | £438 | £455 | £454 |
| 2025 | £417 | £445 | £318 |
| 2026 | £551 | £445 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 9RP.
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 SG8 9RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Lawrence Prescott
Ermine - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 9RP records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 SG8 9RP in Ashwell, Weston & Barley is £595,000 (about £457 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG8 9RP, including Reed First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG8 9RP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,115 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 SG8 9RP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Lawrence Prescott (Conservative and Unionist 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.