High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG9 9BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	28.4%	26.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	43.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	41%	39.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.2%	33.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SG9 9BX this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	27.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.4%	91.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 204.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.2% higher than the Buntingford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford and the 27th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.7%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9BX

Average Price
£468,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,699

Detached
£580,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
5 Jacksons Court High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-05-19	£550,776
3 Jacksons Court High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£413,000	2022-07-20	£427,084
2 Jacksons Court High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-06	£370,585
4 Jacksons Court High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-08-17	£655,817
3 Jacksons Court High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-09-03	£473,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9BX

Employment

SG9 9BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG9 9BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT	4out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU	4out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	4,046 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	656 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	246 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
SONA	35 High Street, Buntingford	32 yd
The Viceroy	53 High Street, Buntingford	32 yd
Peppermill Bar And Kitchen	30 High Street, Buntingford	56 yd
Buntingford Fryery	57A High Street, Buntingford	56 yd
The Village Cafe	39 High Street, Buntingford	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	16 High Street, Buntingford	135 yd
The Crown	17 High Street, Buntingford	136 yd
Buntingford And District Social Club	6 Church Street, Buntingford	153 yd
Jolly Sailors	2 Station Road, Buntingford	332 yd
The Brambles PH	117 High Street, Buntingford	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza \& Kebabs	57 High Street, Buntingford	32 yd
Take Away House	32 High Street, Buntingford	56 yd
Efis	6A High Street, Buntingford	135 yd
The Chippy	83 High Street, Buntingford	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	65-67 High Street, Buntingford		188 yd
Co-op Store	4-6 Station Road, Buntingford		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edwinstree C Of E Middle School NORFOLK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	380 yd
Norfolk Road Playing Fields FREMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	509 yd
Seth Ward Community Centre LUYNES RISE	grass pitches	538 yd
Ward Freman Swimming Pool BOWLING GREEN LANE	swimming pool	634 yd
Freman College BOWLING GREEN LANE	grass pitches	782 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%

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

Overview of SG9 9BX