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SG4 7 area guide

Who lives in SG4 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,356 (2024)
At a glance

What SG4 7 is like

The SG4 7 postcode sector in North Hertfordshire covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 11,356 people in 4,377 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.5% 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 SG4 7 sold for a median of £678,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG4 7 compares

Headline figures for SG4 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£678,500

Median over 53 sales in SG4 7, +10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in SG4 7.

Household incomeMore
£67,813

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG4 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SG4 7 is up 10.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SG4 7 FAQs

01
Is SG4 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SG4 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £678,500.

Homes in SG4 7 sold for a median of £678,500 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SG4 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG4 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SG4 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 69.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.2%).
05
Which council covers SG4 7?

The local authority for SG4 7 is North Hertfordshire.

SG4 7 comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SG4 7?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.0 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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