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SG9 9RP

Buntingford

East Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG9 9RP

Overview

Postcode SG9 9RP 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 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 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
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered is £71,306 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SG9 9RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered near SG9 9RP 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.91(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-15%)
Other theft
7.97(+43%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
33.83%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.24%
No qualifications
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Buntingford area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buntingford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buntingford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£585,000
Flats5£250,000
Semi-Detached34£450,750
Terraced49£370,000

10 year median price trend in Buntingford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buntingford.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG9 9RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFreman CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryEdwinstree Church of England Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLayston Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBuntingfordE05015362
ParishCotteredE04012917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Datchworth, Walkern & CotteredE02007093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 019AE01023494
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.