Layston Meadow, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9JD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Layston Meadow, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £615,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Layston Meadow range from £425,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Layston Meadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Layston Meadow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £615,000 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £460,000 | 22 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Layston Meadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Layston Meadow SG9 9JD | 25 Nov 2022 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Layston Meadow SG9 9JD | 22 Mar 2021 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Layston Meadow SG9 9JD | 29 Nov 2018 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Layston Meadow SG9 9JD | 4 Jan 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Layston Meadow | £425,000 (Nov 2018) → £495,000 (Mar 2021) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Layston Meadow
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Layston Meadow 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| 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
Layston Meadow 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 Layston Meadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Buntingford First School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Layston Church of England First School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Requires improvement 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 | 0.8 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 (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Aspenden Road (nr, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Kingfisher Park (nr, London Road) 5 min walk
- Kingfisher Park (opp, London Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buntingford · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Buntingford · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Buntingford High Street Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Buntingford · 0.3 mi
- Buntingford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Buntingford Dental Clinic · 0.3 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 Layston Meadow
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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