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SG4 7HP

Elms Close

Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

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Detailed insights for SG4 7HP

Overview

Postcode SG4 7HP is located in a rural village, within the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Ashby & Wymondley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Ashby & Wymondley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Ashby & Wymondley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from SG4 7HP.

Flood risk

Low

Great Ashby & Wymondley near SG4 7HP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,266.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.13(+109%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+110%)
Other theft
4.26(-22%)
Burglary
4.26(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
79.67%
Other White
14
4.67%
Indian
5
1.67%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
Caribbean
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
43.55%
No qualifications
36
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Median price£547,500
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £1.1M

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,237,500£545
Semi-Detached7£420,000£452
Terraced10£362,391£488
Flats3£260,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,500£405,000£317,500
2017£720,000£470,000£268,000
2018£945,000£395,000£278,975
2019£875,000£418,000£325,000
2020£812,500£425,000£419,175
2021£800,000£425,000£405,000
2022£785,000£472,000£472,500
2023£988,750£490,000£480,000
2024£1,070,000£520,000£341,250
2025£1,100,000£412,500£358,782
2026£1,350,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419£352£364
2017£384£376£388
2018£436£412£396
2019£443£378£419
2020£512£397£397
2021£478£441£522
2022£539£477£479
2023£517£589£355
2024£459£521£468
2025£546£418£495
2026£493£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 20253, Elms Close, Hitchin, SG4 7HPTerracedFreehold£325,000
21 Jul 202526, Elms Close, Hitchin, SG4 7HPTerracedFreehold£325,000
21 Feb 20251, Virginia Cottage, Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
03 Nov 202517, Priory View, Hitchin, SG4 7HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Mar 202523, Grimstone Road, Hitchin, SG4 7HHTerracedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the SG4 7HP postcode area, located within Great Ashby & Wymondley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGraveley Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG4 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline McDonnell

Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Dominic Griffiths

Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
ParishWymondleyE04004800
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Ashby & WymondleyE02007089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 017BE01023600
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 7HP

Is SG4 7HP (Great Ashby & Wymondley) safe?

The area around SG4 7HP records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SG4 7HP?

The median sale price around SG4 7HP in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £547,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 7HP?

There are 3 schools close to SG4 7HP, including Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Graveley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG4 7HP?

SG4 7HP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 7HP (Great Ashby & Wymondley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 7HP is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline McDonnell (Liberal Democrats) and Dominic Griffiths (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.