Area guide

Living in SG9, East Hertfordshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SG9 in East Hertfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in East Hertfordshire: £460,778, up 4.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.

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What actually sold around SG9

61 recorded home sales on the streets around central SG9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £440,000 and a range from £180,000 to £850,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
41 WYDDIAL ROAD, SG9 9AT semi-detached £442,500 2026-07-14
72 HIGH STREET, SG9 9AJ terraced £490,000 2026-07-01
62 DRAY GARDENS, SG9 9GX detached £520,000 2026-06-09
30 NORFOLK ROAD, SG9 9AN terraced £440,000 2026-05-29
6 WARBOYS CLOSE, SG9 9GA detached £850,000 2026-05-08
2 BRIDGEFOOT HOUSE UNION TERRACE, SG9 9AP terraced £578,000 2026-05-07

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.

Schools nearby

6 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Millfield First and Nursery School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Primary Good 1.8 mi
Layston Church of England First School Primary Requires improvement 0.4 mi
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Secondary Not rated 0.7 mi
Freman College Secondary Not rated 0.8 mi
Buntingford First School Primary Not rated 1.1 mi

4 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations19.2%
Managers, directors and senior officials16.8%
Associate professional and technical16.6%
Administrative and secretarial11.5%
Skilled trades11.4%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

64 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SG9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). 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.

Common questions about SG9

What is the average house price in SG9?

The average sold price in East Hertfordshire is £460,778 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SG9?

Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 4.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in SG9?

The median of 61 recorded sales around central SG9 in the last 2 years is £440,000, ranging from £180,000 to £850,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in SG9?

6 schools sit within 3 miles of central SG9, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SG9?

64 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is SG9 at risk of flooding?

Central SG9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SG9 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £440,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 64 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SG9 safe?

64 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SG9 or SG11, SG9 or SG2, SG9 or SG8.

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