Arundel Close Aston, East Hertfordshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SG2), about 30 m long. USRN 12400598.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £687,500 | £687,500 | £687,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2023 | 5 SG2 7HW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 7 SG2 7HW | Detached | £687,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 3 SG2 7HW | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2002 | 1 SG2 7HW | Detached | £348,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, East Hertfordshire.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 89 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG2 7HW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose and Crown PH Aston | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shephall Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplars Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Shephall, Shephall Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,180 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 43 and 45, Benington Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 43 and 45, Benington Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Benington Lordship | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Pond | Lake or reservoir | 240 m south-east |
| Oxypiss Pond | Lake or reservoir | 260 m south-west |
| Poplars Pond | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lady's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Oxshott Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bromley Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hertfordshire: see them on the East Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashtree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston St Mary's Cof E SG2 7HA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Butchery & Village Store SG2 7EU | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| The Rose \& Crown SG2 7DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Pig And Whistle SG2 7DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2009 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arundel Close (1); On or near School Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SG2 7HW: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
School Lane · Garden Field · Wrights Orchard · St Marys Close · Gresley Way · Brook Field · Brookfield · Penn Close · Dene Lane · Fieldfare · New Park Lane
All the streets in SG2 and across East Hertfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.