The Willows, Buntingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG9 9EN.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Willows, Buntingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £546,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Willows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £546,875 | 11 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Willows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Willows SG9 9EN | 11 Jun 2021 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Willows SG9 9EN | 11 Dec 2020 | £597,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Willows SG9 9EN | 8 Dec 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Willows SG9 9EN | 5 May 2017 | £580,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Willows | £580,000 (May 2017) → £560,000 (Jun 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Willows
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Willows 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 | 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
The Willows 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 The Willows
| 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 |
| Freman College 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millfield First and Nursery School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Greenways (adj, Baldock Road) 1 min walk
- Greenways (opp, Baldock Road) 2 min walk
- Edwinstree C of E Middle School (o/s, Bowling Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Freman College (o/s, Bowling Green Lane) 5 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
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.
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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