Sunnybank area report

Highlights

Sunnybank is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,312. The median property price is £405,000, with terraced homes at £437,500 and flats at £239,000. Prices have risen 11.2% over five years. The area is in decile 3 for overall deprivation, meaning about 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded 155 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 43 and anti-social behaviour at 34. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.3 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.9. Flood risk affects 2.9% of the area. Nearest schools are Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School at 0.6 km and Gracewood Academy at 1.3 km. Broadband coverage is strong: gigabit-capable at 90.6% and superfast at 100%. The area is governed by Hertsmere Borough Council, with band D council tax at £2,354.53 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Sunnybank, 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 Sunnybank’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Sunnybank ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 5th safest and 9th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £405,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Sunnybank have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 107,827 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sunnybank (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 86% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Sunnybank that changed hands in the last five years, 29% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 11.7 points above East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 8.86% over 7.34 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sunnybank.

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Nearby areas we cover: Oakmere, Potters Bar, Oakmere.