Dray Gardens, Buntingford, SG9 9GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG9 9GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SG9 9GG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	32.1%	11.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	54.4%	-16.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	60.1%	6.4%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	35.7%	30.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.6%	3.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29%	3.3%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	92.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Dray Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dray Gardens was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Buntingford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dray Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford and the 94th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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 9GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dray Gardens are based on 85 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 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, SG9 9GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9GG

Average Price
£501,870

Semi-Detached
£441,481

Terraced
£399,524

Detached
£533,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dray Gardens

Average Price
£493,468

Semi-Detached
£443,083

Terraced
£372,966

Detached
£537,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,738

Other
£160,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dray GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-27	£407,642
71 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-02-08	£449,273
71 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-12-22	£463,414
17 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-25	£454,900
65 Dray Gardens, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£757,500	2021-12-10	£831,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9GG

Employment

SG9 9GG 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	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT	4out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	3,542 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	1,267 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	867 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
Emily's Kitchen	6 High Street, Buntingford	491 yd
The Village Cafe	39 High Street, Buntingford	565 yd
Peppermill Bar And Kitchen	30 High Street, Buntingford	594 yd
SONA	35 High Street, Buntingford	620 yd
The Viceroy	53 High Street, Buntingford	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Sailors	2 Station Road, Buntingford	321 yd
Black Bull	16 High Street, Buntingford	491 yd
The Crown	17 High Street, Buntingford	519 yd
Buntingford And District Social Club	6 Church Street, Buntingford	620 yd
Buntingford Bowls Club	Wyddial Road, Buntingford	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efis	6A High Street, Buntingford	491 yd
Take Away House	32 High Street, Buntingford	594 yd
King Pizza \& Kebabs	57 High Street, Buntingford	620 yd
The Chippy	83 High Street, Buntingford	767 yd
Subway	A10 Service Station, London Road	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	4-6 Station Road, Buntingford		321 yd
Sainsbury's	65-67 High Street, Buntingford		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seth Ward Community Centre LUYNES RISE	grass pitches	602 yd
London Road Playing Fields London Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Edwinstree C Of E Middle School NORFOLK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 yd
The Bury THE BURY CLUBHOUSE THE BURY CLUBHOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG9 9GG