Postcode SG4 8YW 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 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £563,750 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,250 and £788,000. The nearest station is Knebworth, about 2.2 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 22,625 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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 8YW.
Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near SG4 8YW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £563,750 (about £513 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 | 31 | £840,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £541,250 | £501 |
| Terraced | 24 | £345,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £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 | £750,000 | £150,000 | £542,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £978,750 | £120,000 | £536,250 | £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 | £493 | £263 | £496 | £539 |
| 2026 | £510 | £203 | £512 | £534 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 8YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Grange Rise, Hitchin, SG4 8YR | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, The Close, Hitchin, SG4 8YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 10, New Town, Hitchin, SG4 8UG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 14, New Town, Hitchin, SG4 8UG | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 130, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the SG4 8YW postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Codicote Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Codicote Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 8YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | S & M Convenience Store | Dollimore Close, North Hertfordshire, SG4 8SY | Walking directions to S & M Convenience Store |
| 0.2 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 8YW, 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 8YW records about 38 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 8YW in Codicote & Kimpton is £563,750 (about £513 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG4 8YW, including Codicote Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG4 8YW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,625 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 8YW 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).