SG8 or SG9?
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 13% less in SG8 than in SG9.
- SG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in SG8 and F in SG9.
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SG8
North Hertfordshire
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SG9
East Hertfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £372,500
from 162 sales |
£430,000
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £314,500 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (North Hertfordshire) | +4.0% (East Hertfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 107 m² | 386 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £443/yr | £5512/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 48 recorded | 61 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SG8 or SG9 cheaper?
SG8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SG8 sell for about £372,500 and around SG9 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SG8 or SG9?
SG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (48 in SG8 against 61 in SG9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SG8 or SG9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SG8 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SG9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SG8 or SG9?
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.