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SG9 9GY

Buntingford

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered / Buntingford / SG9 9GY

Overview

Postcode SG9 9GY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Buntingford ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden located about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from SG9 9GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG9 9GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
32.6 per km²

Demographics

British
304
90.21%
Other White
8
2.37%
African
8
2.37%
Chinese
4
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Other social rented
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Buntingford

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Buntingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£597,500
Flats6£234,250
Semi-Detached35£475,000
Terraced48£357,500

10 years price trend in Buntingford

Schools

In the SG9 9GY postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryFreman CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryEdwinstree Church of England Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLayston Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.