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SG3 6TP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,306 (2024)

SG3 6TPKnebworth

At a glance

What SG3 6TP is like

SG3 6TP is a postcode in the Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,306 people. 77.2% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.3% 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 SG3 6 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG3 6TP compares

Headline figures for SG3 6TP, 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: 14.7 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

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£71,306

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG3 6TP 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
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG3 6TP FAQs

Is SG3 6TP 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 14.7 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SG3 6TP?

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 6TP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG3 6TP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG3 6TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.6%).

Which council covers SG3 6TP?

The local authority for SG3 6TP is East Hertfordshire.

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

How well connected is SG3 6TP?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.5 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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