Postcode SG4 8UL is located in an urban city, within the Codicote & Kimpton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year. The median sale price in Codicote & Kimpton is £540,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £742,500. The nearest station is Knebworth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 8UL.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near SG4 8UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knebworth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Codicote & Kimpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £840,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £552,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 24 | £345,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 4 | £132,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | — | £410,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £725,000 | £211,000 | £430,000 | £311,755 |
| 2018 | £578,000 | £149,000 | £355,000 | £330,100 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £175,000 | £375,250 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £832,500 | £210,000 | £502,500 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £171,375 | £460,000 | £351,275 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £198,500 | £517,500 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £812,500 | £202,000 | £481,500 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £192,248 | £500,000 | £344,000 |
| 2025 | £760,000 | £150,000 | £542,500 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £120,000 | £520,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423 | — | £436 | £468 |
| 2017 | £463 | £503 | £422 | £501 |
| 2018 | £444 | £350 | £439 | £431 |
| 2019 | £446 | £347 | £407 | £437 |
| 2020 | £455 | £342 | £450 | £472 |
| 2021 | £498 | £306 | £458 | £469 |
| 2022 | £551 | £342 | £465 | £519 |
| 2023 | £518 | £363 | £516 | £489 |
| 2024 | £495 | £514 | £494 | £497 |
| 2025 | £495 | £263 | £495 | £539 |
| 2026 | £483 | £203 | £465 | £534 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 8UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, The Birches, Hitchin, SG4 8UL | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 211, Valley Road South, Hitchin, SG4 8UH | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 30, Mayflower Close, Hitchin, SG4 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 32, Mayflower Close, Hitchin, SG4 8SW | Terraced | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the SG4 8UL postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Codicote Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 8UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & M Convenience Store | Dollimore Close, North Hertfordshire, SG4 8SY | Walking directions to S & M Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 80 High Street, Hitchin, SG4 8XQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 SG4 8UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ralph Muncer
Codicote & Kimpton - Elected 2 May 2024
Steven Neil Patmore
Codicote & Kimpton - Elected 2 May 2024
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 8UL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG4 8UL in Codicote & Kimpton is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG4 8UL, including Codicote Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG4 8UL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG4 8UL is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ralph Muncer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Neil Patmore (Conservative and Unionist Party).