SG9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG9 postcode district in East Hertfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£460,485

East Hertfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
11

Median £440,000

Crimes, last 6 months
301

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SG9

The average home across East Hertfordshire is worth about £460,485 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SG9 is £440,000, and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.

Of 175 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG9, band B is the most common, and 17.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 301 crimes around the centre of SG9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (114).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG9 in East Hertfordshire, including Layston Church of England First School.

The district covers the Braughing & Standon, Buntingford, Ermine, Little Hadham & The Pelhams ward areas.

Energy ratings in SG9
A
0 · 0%
B
140 · 80%
C
5 · 2.9%
D
15 · 8.6%
E
10 · 5.7%
F
5 · 2.9%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 175 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG9, 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
£460,485
Detached
£890,934
Semi-detached
£530,418
Terraced
£416,913
Flat
£252,822

Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in East Hertfordshire.

Busiest streets for sales in SG9
PEASMEAD
1 sales · median £542,000
MONKS WALK
1 sales · median £395,000
HIGH STREET
1 sales · median £182,500
LAYSTON COTTAGE
1 sales · median £380,000
UNION TERRACE
1 sales · median £578,000
CRANVILLE WAY
1 sales · median £507,500
NORFOLK ROAD
1 sales · median £440,000
DOWNHALL LEY
1 sales · median £300,000
KEEN AVENUE
1 sales · median £435,000
WARBOYS CLOSE
1 sales · median £850,000
THE CAUSEWAY
1 sales · median £772,500
Recorded crime in SG9
Violence and sexual offences114
Anti-social behaviour77
Criminal damage and arson22
Shoplifting21
Drugs16
Other theft14
Vehicle crime12
Burglary8
Public order7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SG9

Primary

  • Layston Church of England First SchoolRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
  • Millfield First and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Buntingford First SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Hormead Church of England (VA) First SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
  • Anstey First SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi

Secondary

  • Edwinstree Church of England Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Freman CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by SG9

Braughing & Standon · Buntingford · Ermine · Little Hadham & The Pelhams · The Mundens · Ware Priory · Weston & Sandon

Common questions about SG9

What is the average house price in SG9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Hertfordshire at £460,485 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SG9 district have a median price of £440,000.

How much does each property type cost in SG9?

Detached £890,934, semi-detached £530,418, terraced £416,913, flats £252,822, based on the UK House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.

Is SG9 a safe area?

Police recorded 301 crimes near the centre of SG9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 114 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SG9 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 175 certificates from SG9, with 17.1% 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 SG9?

1 schools within a mile of the SG9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Edwinstree Church of England Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SG9 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.