Dellow Close Buntingford, East Hertfordshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG9), about 60 m long. USRN 12450346.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashwell and Morden, about 11.3 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Layston Court Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac., about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 1 SG9 9GE | Detached | £340,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (6); House (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2014 (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 C (33% of about 960 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: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 9GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG9 9GD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 101 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 9GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG9 9GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridgefoot Buntingford | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 18.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac. | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buntingford Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buntingford Dental Clinic | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Herfordshire Constabulary | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Howe Green | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Layston Court Gardens 7,310 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,250 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m west. 92 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Church of St Peter Church of England | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south-west |
| The Almhouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| 66, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parkhill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Haley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Tire Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alswickhall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Westminster Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thistley Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layston Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 90 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millfield First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freman College | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buntingford First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layston First School SG9 9EU | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Buntings Out Of School @ Layston First School SG9 9EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2015 |
| Buntingford And District Social Club SG9 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2008 |
| Buntingford And District Social SG9 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Black Bull SG9 9AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Efis SG9 9AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Number Six Cafe SG9 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Days Of Ashwell Bakers SG9 9AQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Take Away House SG9 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Cheese Plate SG9 9AQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Peppermill Bar And Kitchen SG9 9AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Touch Of Glamour SG9 9AQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Co-op Store SG9 9HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| KOSE RESTAURANT & GRILL SG9 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Fisherman (Fish Van) | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2004 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dellow Close (14); On or near Pipkin Drive (12); On or near Miles Way (8); On or near Riverside (6); On or near Dell Springs (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Miles Way · Garden Road · Ashfords · Archers · Paddock Road · Spencer Close · Rayment Close · Aldridge Way · Archers · Warboys Close · Howard Lane · River Green
All the streets in SG9 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.