SG2 or SG4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in SG2 than in SG4.
- SG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SG2 and F in SG4.
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SG2
Stevenage
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SG4
North Hertfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £348,000
from 130 sales |
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| Average sold price | £194,900 | £600,357 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (Stevenage) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 116 m² | 368 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £948/yr | £3287/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 173 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG2 or SG4 cheaper?
SG2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG2 sell for about £348,000 and around SG4 for about £600,357, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG2 or SG4?
SG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (173 in SG2 against 3 in SG4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG2 or SG4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SG4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG2 or SG4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.