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SG9 0PY

Back Lane

Buntingford

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Overview

Postcode SG9 0PY is located in a rural village, within the Buntingford ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buntingford & Great Hormead area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £65,614 per year. The nearest station is Royston, about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Buntingford & Great Hormead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buntingford & Great Hormead has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £65,614 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from SG9 0PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Buntingford & Great Hormead near SG9 0PY 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
40.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.72(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+16%)
Burglary
4.9(+76%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
89.38%
Other White
13
4.76%
Irish
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.61%
No qualifications
47
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.53%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.36%
Other social rented
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Buntingford

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £568K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Buntingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buntingford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£625,000£463
Semi-Detached30£461,500£451
Terraced32£385,000£490
Flats7£220,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buntingford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buntingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,000£240,000£383,000£300,000
2017£549,995£195,000£380,000£325,000
2018£522,500£167,500£395,500£322,500
2019£519,998£257,000£395,000£321,250
2020£520,000£241,000£389,950£330,000
2021£605,000£289,995£422,500£335,000
2022£601,000£265,000£475,000£366,250
2023£570,000£229,500£425,000£405,000
2024£620,000£249,000£435,000£339,500
2025£585,000£250,000£466,500£370,000
2026£670,000£215,000£460,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buntingford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buntingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£383£378£373
2017£377£347£371£392
2018£389£265£373£365
2019£383£376£374£409
2020£396£401£375£394
2021£414£466£408£404
2022£467£397£459£472
2023£465£395£450£423
2024£463£373£428£444
2025£467£375£444£437
2026£458£384£393£491
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buntingford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 0PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 0PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Lyncroft, Buntingford, SG9 0PYDetachedFreehold£560,000
14 Jul 2025Hawthorns, Rectory Close, Buntingford, SG9 0PTDetachedFreehold£745,000
14 Mar 202515, Hill View, Buntingford, SG9 0PLTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the SG9 0PY postcode area, located within Buntingford & Great Hormead, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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 SG9 0PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Rupert Woollcombe

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sue Nicholls

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Vicky Burt

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBuntingfordE05015362
ParishBucklandE04004725
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buntingford & Great HormeadE02004878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 001CE01023465
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG9 0PY

Is SG9 0PY (Buntingford & Great Hormead) safe?

The area around SG9 0PY records about 46 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG9 0PY?

The median sale price around SG9 0PY in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £450,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SG9 0PY?

SG9 0PY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG9 0PY (Buntingford & Great Hormead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG9 0PY is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Rupert Woollcombe (Green Party), Sue Nicholls (Green Party) and Vicky Burt (Green Party).

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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.