Postcode SG9 9QF is located in a rural village, within the The Mundens ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Baldock, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG9 9QF.
Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG9 9QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Baldock located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £471 per square foot) in The Mundens area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £746,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £415 |
| Terraced | 10 | £450,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 4 | £248,000 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £890,000 | £257,500 | £348,500 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £902,500 | £220,000 | £406,500 | £332,500 |
| 2018 | £865,000 | £195,000 | £402,500 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £250,000 | £375,000 | £342,500 |
| 2020 | £820,000 | £281,500 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £1,060,000 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £1,062,500 | £237,500 | £495,000 | £383,500 |
| 2023 | £769,563 | £205,750 | £593,000 | £515,000 |
| 2024 | £870,000 | £254,000 | £490,000 | £387,500 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £176,500 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £258,000 | £390,000 | £423,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £396 | £372 | £356 |
| 2017 | £410 | £394 | £374 | £384 |
| 2018 | £453 | £419 | £388 | £359 |
| 2019 | £344 | £323 | £408 | £420 |
| 2020 | £453 | £357 | £381 | £336 |
| 2021 | £492 | £400 | £427 | £402 |
| 2022 | £406 | £396 | £431 | £436 |
| 2023 | £488 | £403 | £429 | £493 |
| 2024 | £381 | £372 | £426 | £471 |
| 2025 | £467 | £346 | £424 | £463 |
| 2026 | £523 | £489 | £370 | £422 |
In the SG9 9QF postcode area, located within Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 9QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aubrey Holt
The Mundens - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Hinchliff
North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG9 9QF records about 22 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG9 9QF in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £465,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG9 9QF, including Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG9 9QF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,863 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 9QF is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aubrey Holt (Conservative and Unionist 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.