SG2 7BP postcode in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
SG2 7BP is a postcode in East Hertfordshire, in the Aston, Datchworth & Walkern ward. It is in the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2015.
Where SG2 7BP is, and what is near it
- SG2 7BP
- Other postcodes in SG2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8882, longitude -0.1018)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG2 7BP?
- East HertfordshireDistrict council East Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG2 7BP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- North East HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Hinchliff
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG2 7BP?
Every home and business at SG2 7BP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG2 7BP?
BinDayBuddy has not read East Hertfordshire District Council's days for SG2 7BP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SG2 7BP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG2 7BP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG2 7BP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG2 7BP: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG2 7BP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG2 7BP?
Homes in SG2 7 sold for a typical £437,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £605,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 26 sales
- Terraced £331,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG2 district: a typical £350,000 from 408 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG2 7BP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SG2 7BP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG2 7BP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around SG2 7BP. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,910 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,455.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 170 (27%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 80 (13%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 90 (14%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 150 (24%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG2 7BP is in (ONS area E01035609), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest open schools to SG2 7BP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG2 7BP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG2 7BP is Watton-at-Stone Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Watton-at-Stone Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Knebworth Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Lordship Arms, 139 m away.
More stations near SG2 7BP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG2 7BP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Watton Place Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 830232 3.4 kmCycle
- Shephall Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 312097 4.5 kmCycle
- Bedwell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01438 311130 5.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG2 7BP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SG2 7BP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest to the centre of SG2 7BP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Watton Place Dental Surgery Phone 01920 830033 3.4 kmCycle
- Shephall Dental Surgery Phone 01438 351556 4.7 kmCycle
- Hydean Dental Practice Phone 07971 382052 5.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG2 7BP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01438 314333 8.6 kmDrive
- Hertford County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 10.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG2 7BP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Libury Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 438224 3.7 kmCycle
- Woodlands View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 740230 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG2 7BP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Poplars Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01438 364321 4.0 kmCycle
- S.l. Anderson Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0345 677 9344 4.6 kmCycle
- Oaks Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01438 314747 4.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG2 7BP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG2 7BP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Walton Lodge Vets Phone +44 1438 364354 5.2 kmDrive
- The Valley Veterinary Surgery 5.6 kmDrive
- Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital 6.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG2 7BP in a conservation area?
The centre of SG2 7BP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG2 7BP?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG2 7BP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG2 7BP
- Ward
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern
- Parish
- Benington
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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