Howard Lane, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9FY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Howard Lane, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,429. Recorded sale prices on Howard Lane range from £465,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howard Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG9 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £556,429 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Howard Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 15 Dec 2017 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 13 Dec 2017 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 1 Dec 2017 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 24 Nov 2017 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 8 Sep 2017 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 30 Jun 2017 | £555,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Howard Lane SG9 9FY | 30 Jun 2017 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Howard Lane
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Howard Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Howard Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layston Church of England First School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School 486 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Freman College 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Buntingford First School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hormead Church of England (VA) First School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Bridgefoot (adj, Hare Street Road) 5 min walk
- Bridgefoot (opp, Hare Street Road) 5 min walk
- The Crown Inn (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
- The Crown Inn (o/s, High Street) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buntingford · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Buntingford High Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Buntingford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Buntingford · 0.4 mi
- Buntingford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Buntingford Dental Clinic · 0.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 488 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,291 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 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 Howard Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.1% | 54% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 7% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.6% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 40.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 12.4% |
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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