Longmead, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9EF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Longmead, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £649,893. Average sale prices rose from £582,000 in 2016 to £757,500 in 2025 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Longmead range from £186,000 to £915,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Longmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longmead 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £649,893 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £186,000 | 6 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Longmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Longmead SG9 9EF | 28 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Longmead SG9 9EF | 19 Feb 2025 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Longmead SG9 9EF | 30 Aug 2022 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Longmead SG9 9EF | 11 Mar 2022 | £675,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Longmead SG9 9EF | 2 Dec 2021 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Longmead SG9 9EF | 5 Mar 2021 | £632,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Longmead SG9 9EF | 13 Jan 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Longmead SG9 9EF | 11 Oct 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Longmead SG9 9EF | 18 Dec 2018 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Longmead SG9 9EF | 26 Oct 2018 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Longmead SG9 9EF | 6 Sep 2018 | £186,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Longmead SG9 9EF | 28 Sep 2017 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longmead SG9 9EF | 22 Jun 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Longmead SG9 9EF | 14 Apr 2016 | £596,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Longmead SG9 9EF | 31 Mar 2016 | £580,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Longmead SG9 9EF | 19 Jan 2016 | £570,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Longmead | £825,000 (Aug 2022) → £915,000 (Feb 2025) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Longmead | £596,000 (Apr 2016) → £755,000 (Dec 2021) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Longmead
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longmead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longmead 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 Longmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School 486 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Freman College 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Layston Church of England First School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Buntingford First School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.0 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
- Greenways (adj, Baldock Road) 2 min walk
- Greenways (opp, Baldock Road) 2 min walk
- Edwinstree C of E Middle School (o/s, Bowling Green Lane) 5 min walk
- The Crown Inn (o/s, High Street) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Buntingford · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Buntingford High Street Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buntingford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Buntingford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Buntingford · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 431 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,116 |
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 Longmead
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 54% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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