SG6 or SG7?
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 14% less in SG7 than in SG6.
- SG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SG7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SG6 and C in SG7.
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SG6
North Hertfordshire
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SG7
North Hertfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £533,333 | £458,104 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 23 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £823/yr | £181/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 232 recorded | 15 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG6 or SG7 cheaper?
SG7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG6 sell for about £533,333 and around SG7 for about £458,104, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG6 or SG7?
SG7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (232 in SG6 against 15 in SG7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG6 or SG7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG6 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SG7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG6 or SG7?
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.