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SG9 9XF

Mileham Drive

Buntingford

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Detailed insights for SG9 9XF

Overview

Postcode SG9 9XF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £65,614 per year. The nearest station is Watton-At-Stone, about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Buntingford & Great Hormead has a 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 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 per household in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £65,614 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from SG9 9XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Buntingford & Great Hormead near SG9 9XF 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
364
Population density
2,339.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-11%)
Drugs
6.28(+117%)
Other theft
4(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
87.67%
Other White
11
3.01%
Irish
7
1.92%
Chinese
6
1.64%
Indian
6
1.64%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.28%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.19%
No qualifications
44
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Other social rented
40
31.75%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Shared ownership
11
8.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Buntingford

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £568K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buntingford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£625,000£463
Semi-Detached30£461,500£451
Terraced32£385,000£490
Flats7£220,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buntingford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buntingford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buntingford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 9XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG9 9XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202528, Crouch Gardens, Buntingford, SG9 9FLFlatsLeasehold£84,000
19 Dec 202535, Fairfield, Buntingford, SG9 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£476,400
12 Dec 202582, Fairfield, Buntingford, SG9 9NUTerracedFreehold£570,000
10 Feb 202568, Fairfield, Buntingford, SG9 9NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Jan 202525, Fairfield, Buntingford, SG9 9NUTerracedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the SG9 9XF postcode area, located within Buntingford & Great Hormead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG9 9XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBuntingford First SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMillfield First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLayston Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG9 9XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG9 9XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisLondon Road, East Hertfordshire, SG9 9JYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Buntingford, SG9 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG9 9XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Rupert Woollcombe

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sue Nicholls

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Vicky Burt

Buntingford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardBuntingfordE05015362
ParishBuntingfordE04012916
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buntingford & Great HormeadE02004878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 001EE01035587
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2023-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG9 9XF

Is SG9 9XF (Buntingford & Great Hormead) safe?

The area around SG9 9XF records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG9 9XF?

The median sale price around SG9 9XF in Buntingford & Great Hormead is £450,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG9 9XF?

There are 5 schools close to SG9 9XF, including Buntingford First School, Millfield First and Nursery School (Good) and Layston Church of England First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG9 9XF?

SG9 9XF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG9 9XF (Buntingford & Great Hormead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG9 9XF 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).

Data Sources

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.