SG8 9 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). SG8 9, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with SG8 9’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, SG8 9 ranks 3rd cheapest of 10, 2nd safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £405,750 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in SG8 9 have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 6,246 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than SG8 9 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 9 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 9).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈51 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 70% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sg8 9.

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Nearby areas we cover: SG8 7, SG8 5, SG8 1.