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SG4 7WH

Ashwell Common

Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley

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Detailed insights for SG4 7WH

Overview

Postcode SG4 7WH 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 Stevenage, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SG4 7WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Ashby & Wymondley near SG4 7WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
417.6 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
213
89.12%
Other White
8
3.35%
Indian
5
2.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.09%
Irish
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
29.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.81%
No qualifications
34
16.83%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
33.02%
Other social rented
31
29.25%
Owns outright
20
18.87%
Social rents from council
11
10.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7WH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 7WH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202518, Ashwell Common, Hitchin, SG4 7LJTerracedFreehold£340,000
07 Mar 202520, Ashwell Common, Hitchin, SG4 7LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Dec 202523, Ashwell Close, Hitchin, SG4 7LHTerracedFreehold£279,500
14 Nov 202521, Ashwell Close, Hitchin, SG4 7LHTerracedFreehold£425,000
23 Jul 20254, Ashwell Close, Hitchin, SG4 7LHTerracedFreehold£366,000

Schools

In the SG4 7WH postcode area, located within Great Ashby & Wymondley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 7WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGraveley Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity 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 7WH, 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
ParishGraveleyE04012200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Ashby & WymondleyE02007089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 017BE01023600
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 7WH

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

The area around SG4 7WH 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 7WH?

The median sale price around SG4 7WH 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 7WH?

There are 3 schools close to SG4 7WH, including Graveley Primary School (Good), The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good) and Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG4 7WH?

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

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 7WH 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.