Postcode · Knebworth

SG3 6BD area guide

Who lives in SG3 6BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,813 (2024)

SG3 6BDKnebworth

At a glance

What SG3 6BD is like

SG3 6BD is a postcode in the Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,813 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG3 6 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG3 6BD compares

Headline figures for SG3 6BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 99 sales in SG3 6, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£71,371

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG3 6BD differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG3 6BD FAQs

Is SG3 6BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG3 6BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in SG3 6 sold for a median of £460,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG3 6BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG3 6BD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SG3 6BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34%).

Which council covers SG3 6BD?

The local authority for SG3 6BD is North Hertfordshire.

SG3 6BD comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG3 6BD?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Knebworth Rail Station, 0.1 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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