— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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2,542 people · median £595,000 · North Hertfordshire
Cleaner air than most
North Hertfordshire Council · Labour minority — no overall control 23/51 seats · 45% · OCD 2026
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Amenities This postcode sector
What's here near SG8 8
| Category | Count | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eat & drink | 2 | 93% hygiene 4★+ (FSA) |
| Shops | 1 | — |
| Green spaces & parks | 1 | filled areas on the map |
Counted within ~2 km of the area centre · OSM + FSA
Broadband
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations · district-level
Named places nearby 4 near SG8 8
AllEat & drinkShopsGreen space
| Place | Category | Hygiene | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers | Eat & drink | 4/5 | 0.7 mi |
| Fox & Hounds | Eat & drink | 5/5 | 0.8 mi |
| Barley Stores | Shops | 0.8 mi | |
| Barkway Chalk Pit | Green space | 1.2 mi |
Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · click a row → the map flies to it · FSA hygiene rating shown on eat & drink where matched (2 rated) · within ~2 km of the area centre · OpenStreetMap contributors · Food Standards Agency
Local economy This postcode sector
Jobs & economic activity4.1% unemployed
Unemployment rate4.1%
In work (employment rate)62.3%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · June 20262.3%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count
At a glance
| Count | Trend, 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies registered here | 211 | — |
| New incorporations | 24 | +14.3% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 24 | — |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Professional, scientific & technical
- Real estate
- Manufacturing
- Finance & insurance
- Construction
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