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SG9 9XB

Buntingford

East Hertfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG9 9XB 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 52.7 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 Ashwell and Morden located about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Layston Court Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Buntingford & Great Hormead has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG9 9XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Buntingford & Great Hormead near SG9 9XB 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLayston Court GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,997.3 per km²

Demographics

British
275
91.67%
African
8
2.67%
Indian
5
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other White
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Owns outright
29
24.17%
Other social rented
28
23.33%
Shared ownership
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 9XB postcode area, located within Buntingford & Great Hormead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLayston Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMillfield First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBuntingford First SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HU
0.4 miBasras SupermarketBaldock Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9BL
0.4 miBudgensBaldock Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9BL
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBowling Green Lane, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9FQ

Data Sources

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