Payne End, Sandon, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 0QU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Payne End, Sandon, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £544,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Payne End range from £420,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Payne End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Payne End 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £544,667 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £630,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Payne End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Rose Cottage, Payne End SG9 0QU | 10 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Payne End SG9 0QU | 27 Sep 2024 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Payne End SG9 0QU | 5 Jul 2024 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Payne End SG9 0QU | 27 May 2022 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Horseshoes, Payne End SG9 0QU | 28 Sep 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Drift, Payne End SG9 0QU | 9 Jun 2021 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Drift, Payne End SG9 0QU | 8 Apr 2021 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Horseshoes, Payne End SG9 0QU | 4 Mar 2016 | £424,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Payne End | £475,000 (May 2022) → £630,000 (Sep 2024) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| Horseshoes, Payne End | £424,000 (Mar 2016) → £790,000 (Sep 2021) | +86% over 6 yrs |
| The Drift, Payne End | £15,000 (Apr 2021) → £60,000 (Jun 2021) | +300% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Payne End
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Payne End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Payne End is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Payne End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School 22 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.1 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
Train stations
- Ashwell & Morden station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Baldock station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Royston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (nr, Rushden Road) 2 min walk
- School (opp, Rushden Road) 2 min walk
- Rushden Road (S-bound, Rushden Road) 3 min walk
- Rushden Road (N-bound, Rushden Road) 3 min walk
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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,067 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 12% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 12% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North 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 Payne End
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 15.5% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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