High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG9 9AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	29.4%	-2.4%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	45.8%	8.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.7%	36.4%	2.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21%	10.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	31.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.1%	0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Buntingford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford and the 113th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG9 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 290 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9AH

Average Price
£455,698

Semi-Detached
£456,830

Terraced
£580,688

Detached
£652,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,153

Other
£447,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£397,980

Semi-Detached
£551,225

Terraced
£478,456

Detached
£627,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,567

Other
£219,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-05	£430,359
68 - 70 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-04-07	£466,502
70C High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-12-13	£187,347
70A High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-08-20	£944,150
58C High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-09-04	£137,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9AH

Employment

SG9 9AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG9 9AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	73
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU	4out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Norfolk Road , SG9 9AW	3out of 4	210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buntingford Coffee Shop Ltd	61 High Street, Buntingford	55 yd
The Falcon Restaurant Limited	69 High Street, Buntingford	55 yd
Buntingford Fryery	57A High Street, Buntingford	111 yd
SONA	35 High Street, Buntingford	140 yd
The Viceroy	53 High Street, Buntingford	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buntingford And District Social Club	6 Church Street, Buntingford	101 yd
The Brambles PH	117 High Street, Buntingford	233 yd
Black Bull	16 High Street, Buntingford	276 yd
Buntingford Bowls Club	Wyddial Road, Buntingford	283 yd
The Crown	17 High Street, Buntingford	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	83 High Street, Buntingford	55 yd
King Pizza \& Kebabs	57 High Street, Buntingford	140 yd
Take Away House	32 High Street, Buntingford	147 yd
Efis	6A High Street, Buntingford	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	65-67 High Street, Buntingford		55 yd
Co-op Store	4-6 Station Road, Buntingford		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edwinstree C Of E Middle School NORFOLK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	331 yd
Norfolk Road Playing Fields FREMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	425 yd
Ward Freman Swimming Pool BOWLING GREEN LANE	swimming pool	535 yd
Freman College BOWLING GREEN LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Seth Ward Community Centre LUYNES RISE	grass pitches	704 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SG9 9AH