Postcode · Baldock

SG7 6BF area guide

Who lives in SG7 6BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Baldock
Council: North Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,743 (2024)

SG7 6BFBaldock

At a glance

What SG7 6BF is like

SG7 6BF is a postcode in the Baldock area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,743 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG7 6 sold for a median of £373,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG7 6BF compares

Headline figures for SG7 6BF, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£373,750

Median over 96 sales in SG7 6, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,211

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG7 6BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SG7 6 is up 7.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SG7 6BF FAQs

Is SG7 6BF 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 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SG7 6BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £373,750.

Homes in SG7 6 sold for a median of £373,750 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG7 6BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG7 6BF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SG7 6BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.8%).

Which council covers SG7 6BF?

The local authority for SG7 6BF is North Hertfordshire.

SG7 6BF comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG7 6BF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Baldock Rail Station, 0.3 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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