Postcode SG9 9PR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year. The nearest station is Ashwell and Morden, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has an average 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.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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.
The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SG9 9PR.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG9 9PR 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £625,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £461,500 | £451 |
| Terraced | 32 | £385,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 9PR.
In the SG9 9PR postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9PR, 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 9PR records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG9 9PR in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £450,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG9 9PR, including Freman College (Good), Edwinstree Church of England Middle School (Good) and Layston Church of England First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG9 9PR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,862 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 9PR 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.