The Folly, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9EB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Folly, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £660,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £627,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Folly range from £490,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Folly 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £627,500 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £490,000 | 6 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on The Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finch Lodge, The Folly SG9 9EB | 3 Feb 2026 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Folly SG9 9EB | 6 Nov 2020 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Folly SG9 9EB | 5 Aug 2016 | £595,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School 486 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Buntingford First School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 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 (opp, Baldock Road) 2 min walk
- Greenways (adj, Baldock Road) 3 min walk
- Edwinstree C of E Middle School (o/s, Bowling Green Lane) 4 min walk
- The Crown Inn (o/s, High Street) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Buntingford · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Buntingford High Street Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Buntingford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Buntingford · 0.2 mi
- Buntingford Pharmacy · 0.2 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
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+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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 The Folly
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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