Key indicators for buyers
The SG9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.0x in 2017 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,505/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Hertfordshire area
A home in East Hertfordshire costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.0x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Hertfordshire area
Average monthly rent in East Hertfordshire is £1,505, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Hertfordshire price of £432,667 with a 25% deposit (£108k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,707 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG9 avg. price with East Hertfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,707) are £202 more than renting (£1,505). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £108k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
54, MONKS WALK SG9 9DR | Semi-detached | £478,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, PILGRIMS ROW, WESTMILL SG9 9LQ | Terraced | £360,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, SKIPPS MEADOW SG9 9FP | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, CAMPBELL CLOSE SG9 9BY | Detached | £570,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PHILLIPS WAY SG9 9GY | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, FAIRFIELD SG9 9NU | Semi-detached | £476,400 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, HARE STREET ROAD SG9 9HN | Detached | £450,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SG9 sold for £432,667 in 2026, with a median of £460,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 22.5% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
26, HENSBY AVENUE SG9 9RG | Detached | £840,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, STATION YARD SG9 9FH | Terraced | £415,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
22, SEYMOUR ROAD SG9 9SW | Detached | £535,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE HOLT, MILL END, SANDON SG9 0RN | Detached | £760,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
82, FAIRFIELD SG9 9NU | Terraced | £570,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
CHERRY TREE HOUSE, HARE STREET SG9 0DX | Detached | £770,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
8, MOAT SIDE, ANSTEY SG9 0DD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, BRICE GARDENS SG9 9GR | Semi-detached | £463,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
4, REED CLOSE SG9 9GU | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
2, MEAD VILLA, HARE STREET SG9 0EA | Detached | £468,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
28, CROUCH GARDENS SG9 9FL | Flat/Maisonette | £84,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
2, WILSTONE COTTAGES, WESTMILL SG9 9LA | Detached | £505,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
BELL BRIDGE HOUSE, ASPENDEN SG9 9PD | Detached | £750,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG9 was a semi-detached property on Monks Walk for £478,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £478,000.