Property profile

8 Bessemer Fields

SG5 4TT

Arlesey & Fairfield

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Map showing 8 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Terraced sold in Arlesey & Fairfield

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £421 per sq ft
£294 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£126 per sq ft (−30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Arlesey & Fairfield
£327,500Estimate vs local median: −£109,000 (−33%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection14 Aug 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Arlesey & Fairfield

Median price: £359,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £498K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Arlesey & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arlesey & Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£585,000£410
Semi-Detached36£414,250£423
Terraced44£327,500£421
Flats27£250,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arlesey & Fairfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arlesey & Fairfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£225,000£325,000£304,750
2017£460,000£200,000£348,750£275,000
2018£599,950£246,500£392,500£250,000
2019£584,950£222,500£375,000£275,000
2020£477,000£207,000£409,725£275,000
2021£575,000£225,000£388,325£300,000
2022£596,000£240,000£426,500£307,000
2023£680,000£250,000£430,000£332,500
2024£563,000£240,000£435,000£345,000
2025£652,500£260,000£440,000£315,000
2026£542,500£233,000£416,000£354,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arlesey & Fairfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arlesey & Fairfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£291£321£343
2017£328£283£359£342
2018£395£307£348£366
2019£384£281£349£341
2020£341£327£353£341
2021£372£310£365£366
2022£402£323£392£407
2023£428£314£425£390
2024£399£315£420£406
2025£405£331£420£405
2026£408£339£452£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arlesey & Fairfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arlesey & Fairfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 4TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 4TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20269, Bessemer Fields, Hitchin, SG5 4TTDetachedFreehold£1,015,000
17 Dec 202523, Bessemer Fields, Hitchin, SG5 4TTDetachedFreehold£1,180,000
30 Jun 20258, Lydgate Fields, Hitchin, SG5 4SRTerracedLeasehold£160,000
10 Aug 20262, Fairfield Mews, Hitchin, SG5 4BUTerracedLeasehold£540,000
27 Jun 20255, Fairfield Mews, Hitchin, SG5 4BUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£540,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Bessemer Fields, FairfieldFreehold84 m²£588,000 (2022)
2 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-84 m²-
3 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-69 m²-
4 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-69 m²-
5 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-84 m²-
6 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-69 m²-
7 Bessemer Fields, FairfieldFreehold201 m²£850,000 (2023)
9 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield, HitchinFreehold204 m²£1,015,000 (2026)
10 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield-84 m²-
11 Bessemer Fields, Fairfield, HitchinFreehold204 m²£980,000 (2024)

Area insights for SG5 4TT

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Overview

Postcode SG5 4TT is located in a rural town, within the Arlesey & Fairfield area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stotfold area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year. The median sale price in Arlesey & Fairfield is £359,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £497,500. The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Stotfold has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stotfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 4TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stotfold near SG5 4TT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
651.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.82(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-49%)
Other theft
3.11(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-67%)
Public order
2.07(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
74.67%
Indian
26
8.55%
Other
19
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.3%
Other White
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
51.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.69%
No qualifications
22
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Owns outright
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Shared ownership
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SG5 4TT postcode area, located within Stotfold, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SG5 4TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryFairfield Park Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miPrimaryRoecroft Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miPrimaryStonehill SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 4TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 4TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressDickens Boulevard, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4GWWalking directions to Tesco Express