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SG9 9JY

Buntingford

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Buntingford & Great Hormead / Buntingford / SG9 9JY

Overview

Postcode SG9 9JY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Buntingford & Great Hormead has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 of residents in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £52,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SG9 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Buntingford & Great Hormead near SG9 9JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
87.5 per km²

Demographics

British
299
88.72%
Other White
15
4.45%
African
8
2.37%
Other
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Other social rented
21
17.07%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Shared ownership
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

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 9JY postcode area, located within Buntingford & Great Hormead, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBuntingford First SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMillfield First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLayston Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisLondon Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9JY

Data Sources

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