Postcode SG16 6GW is located in an urban city, within the Cadwell area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year. The median sale price in Cadwell is £438,500 (around £448 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £635,000. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,048 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from SG16 6GW.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG16 6GW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £448 per square foot) in Cadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £650,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 7 | £372,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 7 | £240,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £757,500 | — | £397,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £547,500 | £209,000 | £595,000 | £308,000 |
| 2018 | £659,500 | £214,000 | £435,000 | £334,000 |
| 2019 | £647,500 | £220,500 | £450,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | £615,000 | £210,250 | £475,000 | £386,500 |
| 2021 | £535,150 | £237,500 | £441,250 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | £589,000 | £306,000 | £404,700 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £581,875 | £232,250 | £460,000 | £350,250 |
| 2024 | £857,500 | £187,500 | £565,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £899,950 | £249,975 | £487,500 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £630,750 | £240,000 | £537,500 | £369,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | — | £379 | £420 |
| 2017 | £382 | £300 | £421 | £380 |
| 2018 | £389 | £287 | £466 | £405 |
| 2019 | £448 | £328 | £427 | £395 |
| 2020 | £444 | £344 | £391 | £420 |
| 2021 | £407 | £380 | £443 | £406 |
| 2022 | £462 | £410 | £514 | £519 |
| 2023 | £437 | £308 | £436 | £465 |
| 2024 | £498 | £358 | £449 | £465 |
| 2025 | £498 | £342 | £458 | £424 |
| 2026 | £448 | £323 | £490 | £489 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG16 6GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 14, Greenbanks, Henlow, SG16 6GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 11, The Cuttings, Henlow, SG16 6GX | Detached | Freehold | £437,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, The Cuttings, Henlow, SG16 6GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 9, Brassey Way, Henlow, SG16 6GY | Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 82, Brassey Way, Henlow, SG16 6GY | Flats | Leasehold | £306,000 |
In the SG16 6GW postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Derwent Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG16 6GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 50 Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6DZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG16 6GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Jane Peace
Cadwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG16 6GW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG16 6GW in Cadwell is £438,500 (about £448 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG16 6GW, including Derwent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG16 6GW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG16 6GW is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Jane Peace (Liberal Democrats).