SG1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG1 postcode district in North Hertfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£418,857

North Hertfordshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
13

Median £375,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,430

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SG1

The average home across North Hertfordshire is worth about £418,857 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 13 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SG1 is £375,000, and prices have risen 5.3% over the last year.

Of 493 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG1, band C is the most common, and 37.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,430 crimes around the centre of SG1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (875).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG1 in North Hertfordshire, including Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School.

The district covers the Almond Hill, Bedwell, Chells, Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley ward areas.

Energy ratings in SG1
A
0 · 0%
B
31 · 6.3%
C
275 · 55.8%
D
165 · 33.5%
E
20 · 4.1%
F
2 · 0.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 493 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£418,857
Detached
£797,923
Semi-detached
£481,741
Terraced
£377,970
Flat
£226,679

Prices changed +5.3% over the last year in North Hertfordshire.

Busiest streets for sales in SG1
FOYLE CLOSE
1 sales · median £315,000
KNOTT CLOSE
1 sales · median £315,000
THE CHILTERNS
1 sales · median £340,000
TODDS GREEN
1 sales · median £530,000
WHERNSIDE DRIVE
1 sales · median £225,000
MENDIP WAY
1 sales · median £455,000
BLACKDOWN CLOSE
1 sales · median £510,000
RYDERS HILL
1 sales · median £500,000
HAYBLUFF DRIVE
1 sales · median £215,000
CLEVELAND WAY
1 sales · median £375,000
GREAT GABLES
1 sales · median £555,000
WINDERMERE CLOSE
1 sales · median £575,000
Recorded crime in SG1
Violence and sexual offences875
Anti-social behaviour535
Shoplifting203
Public order164
Criminal damage and arson141
Vehicle crime111
Other theft110
Drugs102
Burglary48

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SG1

Primary

  • Letchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Fairlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Larwood SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Almond Hill Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Barclay AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • The Thomas Alleyne AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Lonsdale SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Marriotts SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by SG1

Almond Hill · Bedwell · Chells · Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley · Great Ashby · Manor · Martins Wood · Old Town · Roebuck · St Nicholas · Symonds Green · Woodfield

Common questions about SG1

What is the average house price in SG1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Hertfordshire at £418,857 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SG1 district have a median price of £375,000.

How much does each property type cost in SG1?

Detached £797,923, semi-detached £481,741, terraced £377,970, flats £226,679, based on the UK House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.

Is SG1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,430 crimes near the centre of SG1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 875 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SG1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 493 certificates from SG1, with 37.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SG1?

8 schools within a mile of the SG1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Barclay Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SG1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.