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SG12 8FL area guide

Who lives in SG12 8FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Much Hadham & Hunsdon
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,299 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG12 8FL is like

SG12 8FL is a postcode in the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,299 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SG12 8 sold for a median of £532,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG12 8FL compares

Headline figures for SG12 8FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£532,000

Median over 73 sales in SG12 8, +20.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£72,501

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG12 8FL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG12 8 is up 20.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG12 8FL FAQs

Is SG12 8FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SG12 8FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £532,000.

Homes in SG12 8 sold for a median of £532,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG12 8FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG12 8FL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG12 8FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).

Which council covers SG12 8FL?

The local authority for SG12 8FL is East Hertfordshire.

SG12 8FL comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG12 8FL?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Roydon Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

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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