Hagger Close Buntingford, East Hertfordshire
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SG9), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12450512.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £176,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashwell and Morden, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Layston Court Gardens, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 103 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 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | 3 SG9 9SR | Terraced | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 6 SG9 9SR | Other | £436,028 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2015 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (28% of about 710 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 101 m and 103 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 9RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG9 9SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG9 9SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Baldock 569,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norris Way Buntingford | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac. | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buntingford Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buntingford Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Herfordshire Constabulary | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Howe Green | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Layston Court Gardens 7,310 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ermine Street Allotments 8,760 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corneybury, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corneybury | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| 66, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Victoria House | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Parkhill Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dalefield Spring | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Four Acre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Thistley Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Westminster Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freman College | Secondary | 13–18 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Layston Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freman College SG9 9BT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Pool Cafe SG9 9BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Shell Shack SG9 9BE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishop Way (21); On or near Ansell Close (11); On or near Ermine Street (9); On or near Hummerston Close (5); On or near Norris Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 16% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Pool Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SG9 9BT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SG9 9SR: 10 addresses
- SG9 9RG: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SG9 9SS: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bishop Way · Norris Way · Mayes Drive · Byatt Gardens · Seymour Road · Clayton Drive · Ansell Close · Baker Drive · Hensby Avenue · Applewood · Hummerston Close · Whitby Close
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.