Postcode SG9 9EF is located in a rural town, within the Buntingford ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buntingford & Great Hormead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Ashwell and Morden, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Layston Court Gardens.
Buntingford & Great Hormead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Buntingford & Great Hormead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £65,614 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from SG9 9EF.
Buntingford & Great Hormead near SG9 9EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Layston Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Layston Court Gardens |
Based on 101 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £625,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £457,500 | £451 |
| Terraced | 32 | £385,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £482,000 | £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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | £383 | £375 | £374 |
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 9EF.
In the SG9 9EF postcode area, located within Buntingford & Great Hormead, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG9 9EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Baldock Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9EG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Baldock Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9BL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Basras Supermarket | Baldock Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9BL | Walking directions to Basras Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bowling Green Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9FQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for East 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 SG9 9EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Rupert Woollcombe
Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Nicholls
Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Burt
Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG9 9EF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around SG9 9EF in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £450,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG9 9EF, including Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (Good), Millfield First and Nursery School (Good) and Freman College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG9 9EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,699 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 SG9 9EF 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).
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.