Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, SG9 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG9 9DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27.4%	33.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	48.8%	5.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	17.9%	6.9%	-11.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46%	50%	4.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	29.3%	35%	5.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	20%	-17.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	20.5%	13.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17%	23.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bowlers Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowlers Mead was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Buntingford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowlers Mead has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 9DE, 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 Bowlers Mead are based on 36 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 Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, SG9 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9DE

Average Price
£560,533

Semi-Detached
£518,811

Terraced
£432,445

Detached
£830,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowlers Mead

Average Price
£528,913

Semi-Detached
£536,876

Terraced
£432,787

Detached
£774,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowlers MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-04-03	£500,000
14 Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-14	£390,219
9 Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-03	£457,478
Bowlers Green House Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-05-17	£1,443,270
16 Bowlers Mead, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£331,000	2021-03-12	£368,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9DE

Employment

SG9 9DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	138
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU	4out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	4,316 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	506 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	155 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
Clavering Bowls Club	Pavilion, Bowling Green	107 yd
Buntingford Fryery	57A High Street, Buntingford	285 yd
SONA	35 High Street, Buntingford	289 yd
The Viceroy	53 High Street, Buntingford	289 yd
The Buntingford Coffee Shop Ltd	61 High Street, Buntingford	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	17 High Street, Buntingford	344 yd
Black Bull	16 High Street, Buntingford	377 yd
Buntingford And District Social Club	6 Church Street, Buntingford	384 yd
The Brambles PH	117 High Street, Buntingford	389 yd
Jolly Sailors	2 Station Road, Buntingford	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza \& Kebabs	57 High Street, Buntingford	289 yd
The Chippy	83 High Street, Buntingford	289 yd
Take Away House	32 High Street, Buntingford	320 yd
Efis	6A High Street, Buntingford	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	65-67 High Street, Buntingford		289 yd
Co-op Store	4-6 Station Road, Buntingford		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edwinstree C Of E Middle School NORFOLK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	208 yd
Norfolk Road Playing Fields FREMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	355 yd
Ward Freman Swimming Pool BOWLING GREEN LANE	swimming pool	483 yd
Seth Ward Community Centre LUYNES RISE	grass pitches	587 yd
Freman College BOWLING GREEN LANE	grass pitches	610 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG9 9DE