Postcode district · Much Hadham

SG10 area guide

Who lives in SG10, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 7,866 (2024)

SG10Postcode district · Much Hadham

At a glance

What SG10 is like

The SG10 postcode district in East Hertfordshire covers 108 live postcodes and is home to about 7,866 people in 2,986 households. 72.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SG10 sold for a median of £645,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG10 compares

Headline figures for SG10, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£645,000

Median over 18 sales in SG10, −19.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SG10.

Household incomeMore

£75,441

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG10 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG10 FAQs

Is SG10 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG10?

The median sale price over the last year was £645,000.

Homes in SG10 sold for a median of £645,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG10 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG10, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG10?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.5%).

Which council covers SG10?

The local authority for SG10 is East Hertfordshire.

SG10 comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG10?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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