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Downhall Ley, Buntingford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Downhall Ley, Buntingford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/buntingford/downhall-ley/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£318,917
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£279,750
60 sales
Price range
£150k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
SG9 9JT

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At a glance

House prices£319k average34% below the Buntingford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% freeholdAcross 64 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

60 property sales on Downhall Ley, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £318,917. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £299,153. Average sale prices rose from £268,999 in 2016 to £318,917 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% below the Buntingford average of £483,360 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 15% flat, 3% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downhall Ley range from £150,000 to £430,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 20 streets in Buntingford with at least two sales in the last year, Downhall Ley ranks 20th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Downhall Ley compared

Downhall Ley£318,917
SG9 postcode area£483,360
Buntingford£483,360
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £268,999 (7 sales)2016£269k2017: £230,778 (9 sales)2017£231k2018: £274,125 (4 sales)2018£274k2019: £252,800 (10 sales)2019£253k2020: £273,000 (4 sales)2020£273k2021: £264,375 (4 sales)2021£264k2022: £332,750 (4 sales)2022£333k2023: £268,333 (3 sales)2023£268k2024: £329,250 (6 sales)2024£329k2025: £342,000 (3 sales)2025£342k2026: £318,917 (6 sales)2026£319k

Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 64 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced49£299,15315 Jul 2026
Flat9£176,8331 Dec 2023
Semi-detached2£267,50021 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Downhall Ley

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 15 Jul 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 12 Jun 2026£299,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 22 May 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 22 Apr 2026£312,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 27 Feb 2026£407,500 TerracedFreehold
84, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 13 Feb 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 28 Oct 2025£400,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 6 Jun 2025£311,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 15 May 2025£487,500 TerracedFreehold
85, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 27 Jan 2025£315,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 12 Dec 2024£297,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 6 Dec 2024£430,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 25 Oct 2024£317,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 11 Oct 2024£301,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 2 Jul 2024£190,500 TerracedLeasehold
71, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 21 Jun 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 31 May 2024£345,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 1 Dec 2023£217,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 30 Nov 2023£222,500 TerracedLeasehold
98, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 30 Oct 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 8 Aug 2022£355,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 23 Jun 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 1 Jun 2022£291,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 1 Apr 2022£365,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 30 Sep 2021£317,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 10 Sep 2021£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
16, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 23 Apr 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 25 Jan 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 25 Sep 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 24 Jun 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 6 Mar 2020£232,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 24 Jan 2020£330,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 6 Dec 2019£337,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 21 Nov 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 18 Oct 2019£285,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 27 Sep 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 24 Sep 2019£292,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 19 Sep 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 29 Mar 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 28 Mar 2019£242,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 22 Mar 2019£272,500 TerracedFreehold
54, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 22 Mar 2019£164,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 18 Oct 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 11 Oct 2018£150,000 FlatLeasehold
81, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 19 Sep 2018£306,500 TerracedFreehold
72, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 8 Jun 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 6 Jun 2018£390,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 21 Dec 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 21 Dec 2017£330,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Downhall Ley SG9 9JT 17 Nov 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
13, Downhall Ley £257,000 (Mar 2016) → £275,000 (Oct 2017) → £275,000 (Sep 2019) → £312,000 (Apr 2026) +21%
over 10 yrs
66, Downhall Ley £330,000 (Dec 2017) → £407,500 (Feb 2026) +23%
over 8 yrs
18, Downhall Ley £297,500 (Apr 2016) → £400,000 (Oct 2025) +34%
over 10 yrs
24, Downhall Ley £275,000 (Sep 2019) → £311,000 (Jun 2025) +13%
over 6 yrs
85, Downhall Ley £242,500 (Mar 2019) → £291,000 (Jun 2022) → £315,000 (Jan 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs
50, Downhall Ley £390,000 (Jun 2018) → £430,000 (Dec 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
88, Downhall Ley £195,000 (May 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2019) → £217,500 (Dec 2023) +12%
over 7 yrs
28, Downhall Ley £192,000 (Aug 2017) → £195,000 (Sep 2021) → £222,500 (Nov 2023) +16%
over 6 yrs
70, Downhall Ley £280,000 (Jan 2017) → £320,000 (Jun 2022) +14%
over 5 yrs
1, Downhall Ley £285,000 (May 2016) → £325,000 (Dec 2017) → £365,000 (Apr 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
41, Downhall Ley £272,500 (Mar 2019) → £317,500 (Sep 2021) +17%
over 3 yrs
68, Downhall Ley £269,995 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2020) +2%
over 4 yrs
81, Downhall Ley £306,500 (Sep 2018) → £337,000 (Dec 2019) +10%
over 1 yr
93, Downhall Ley £150,000 (Sep 2017) → £205,000 (Nov 2019) +37%
over 2 yrs
11, Downhall Ley £248,500 (Jun 2016) → £292,000 (Sep 2019) +18%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downhall Ley

Crime

47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downhall Ley in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour17
Violence & sexual offences16
Burglary5
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downhall Ley is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Beane catchment Flood alert area
  • River Rib at Buntingford to Barwick Flood warning area
  • Rivers Rib and Quin Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downhall Ley

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.2 mi
Layston Church of England First School 124 pupils Primary Church of England 5–9 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School 486 pupils Middle deemed secondary Church of England 9–13 Report 0.5 mi
Buntingford First School 165 pupils Primary 2–9 Report 0.6 mi
Freman College 1,049 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Nearest bus stops

  • Aspenden Road (nr, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Bridgefoot (opp, Hare Street Road) 3 min walk
  • The Crown Inn (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Aspenden Road (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Buntingford · 0.1 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Buntingford · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Buntingford High Street Local · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy Buntingford · 0.2 mi
  • Buntingford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Buntingford Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented21.0%17.1%
Households923

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.1%18.6%
Residents2,139

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%92%

Share of homes across East Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Downhall Ley

Ethnic group

HereEast Hertfordshire
White96.6%92.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%2.7%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%1.3%

Religion

HereEast Hertfordshire
Christian50.2%49.1%
No religion42.7%41.8%
Not answered4.5%6%
Hindu0.6%0.6%
Jewish0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.6%1.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereEast Hertfordshire
Born in the UK93.7%89.2%
Born outside the UK6.3%10.8%

Highest qualification

HereEast Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above26.6%38.6%
No qualifications19.5%13.8%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%9.4%
Apprenticeship5.9%4.7%
Other qualifications2.7%2.3%

General health

HereEast Hertfordshire
Very good health48.6%54%
Good health32.9%32.5%
Fair health13.3%10.2%
Bad health4.1%2.6%
Very bad health1%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household40.2%40.6%
2 cars or vans in household31.7%33.7%
No cars or vans in household14.5%12.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.6%13.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hertfordshire.

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