Living in SG10, East Hertfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SG10 in East Hertfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SG10 sold at a median of £675,000 across 30 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across East Hertfordshire are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SG10 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in East Hertfordshire pays £2,455 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 9 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in East Hertfordshire: £457,417, up 3.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SG10 →
See where SG10 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in East Hertfordshire: £2,455 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SG10 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SG10 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SG10
30 recorded home sales on the streets around central SG10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £675,000 and a range from £195,000 to £1,750,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Windmill Way, SG10 6BQ | Terraced | £465,000 | 26 May 2026 |
| Littlestone Hadham Cross, SG10 6AL | Detached | £850,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| 4 Oudle Lane, SG10 6DQ | Semi-detached | £680,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| Nimney House Hadham Cross, SG10 6DE | Detached | £1,750,000 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Shillingbury Hadham Cross, SG10 6AL | Semi-detached | £367,500 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 50 High Street, SG10 6BU | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | 10.69 mi varies |
| Widford School | Primary | Not rated | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Little Hadham Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.6 mi away | 3.02 mi varies |
| Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 2.8 mi away | 0.89 mi varies |
| St Elizabeth's School | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure | |
| St Elizabeth's Centre | Not rated | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in SG10 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 10.69 mi | varies |
4 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 25.0% |
| Professional occupations | 19.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SG10 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SG10 (E01023497, 1,684 residents in 2021, up 7.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67.3% | 70.6% | +3.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.8% | 12.5% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 18.7% | 16.5% | -2.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.4% | 18.0% | -0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 22.3% | 23.8% | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.1% | 40.6% | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.8% | +2.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.1% | 86.1% | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.3% | 95.5% | -2.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
9 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SG10 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Hertfordshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of SG10
Best-served stop: Ash Meadow, with 0.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SG10 is Ash Meadow: 0.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:44, last 19:47. Routes there: 35, 35C. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of SG10. The nearest, Much Hadham Health Centre, has 6,603 registered patients and 2,116 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Much Hadham Health Centre | 0.3 mi | 6,603 | 2,116 |
Nearest A&E: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at 60.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in East Hertfordshire pays £2,455 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Hertfordshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,942 | +4.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,017 | +3.9% |
| 2023-24 | £2,117 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,225 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,340 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,455 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Hertfordshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SG10
What is the average house price in SG10?
The average sold price in East Hertfordshire is £457,417 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SG10?
Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SG10?
The median of 30 recorded sales around central SG10 in the last 2 years is £675,000, ranging from £195,000 to £1,750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SG10?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central SG10, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SG10?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG10 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SG10 at risk of flooding?
Central SG10 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SG10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £675,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 9 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SG10 safe?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG10 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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