Median sold price, last 5 years
£345,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG9 9SZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 11 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £345,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
12 within 400mSG9 9SZ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Close (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
27 within 1200mSG9 9SZ currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 6 nightlife, 5 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Crown at about 310m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG9 9SZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG9 9SZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22SG9 9SZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG9 9SZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Crown
Pub at 17, High Street, Buntingford.
Nightlife
The Jolly Sailors
Pub at 2, Station Road, Buntingford.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Station Road, Buntingford.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience at Baldock Road.
Health
Allied Pharmacy (Allied Pharmacies)
Pharmacy at 29, High Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Anstey First School
Primary option in SG9 0BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Buntingford First School
Primary option in SG9 9HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Furneux Pelham Church of England School
Primary option in SG9 0LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG9 9SZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SG9 9SZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SG9 9SZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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