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Living in Cottered: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cottered scores 32/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the SG9 postcode district, Cottered scores lowest.

The SG9 district averages 38/100, putting Cottered 6 points below its own postcode area. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (10), transport (12), lifestyle (15) and schools (22). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG9 postcode district.

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Cottered scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
318.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 47 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 406% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cottered Road 21 crimes
  2. 2 Bishop Way 15 crimes
  3. 3 Aspenden Road 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsLister Hospital5.5 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital11.9 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBuntingford Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity1,899 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.9%
available across East Hertfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired25.3%Student4.1%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership70.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax East Hertfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,909
C £2,182
D £2,455
E £3,001
F £3,546
G £4,092
H £4,910
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Baldock 5.6 mi
Ashwell & Morden 6 mi
Stevenage 6.2 mi
J9 A1(M) 5.3 mi
J9 A1(M) 5.6 mi
J8 A1(M) 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cottered in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Buntingford 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Walkern 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Benington 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Weston (North Hertfordshire) 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dane End 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Reed 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Therfield 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Hormead 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Braughing 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Baldock 54 5.4 mi away ⇄
Stevenage 57 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottered a nice place to live?

Cottered has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cottered is 32/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cottered?

Cottered has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cottered in context

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Postcode districts in Cottered

SG9 38 ⇄

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