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SG5 3RR

Bedford Road

Cadwell

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Overview

Postcode SG5 3RR is located in an urban city, within the Cadwell ward 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SG5 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
793.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.69(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+20%)
Public order
4.24(-17%)
Burglary
2.54(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
82.26%
Other White
21
5.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.61%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.63%
No qualifications
61
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Social rents from council
31
22.79%
Owns outright
29
21.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Cadwell

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £642K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Cadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£650,000£485
Semi-Detached4£485,000£457
Terraced9£380,000£449
Flats8£244,975£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£923,475£249,975£485,000£412,500
2026£755,000£227,500£774,500£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£499£342£451£424
2026£448£311£477£558
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cadwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202515, Wyatt Close, Hitchin, SG5 3XYTerracedFreehold£425,000
03 Nov 20254, Galleywood, Hitchin, SG5 3XWFlatsLeasehold£160,000
28 Feb 202517, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 3XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
24 Oct 202532B, Greenfield Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 3XRFlatsLeasehold£96,000
26 Jun 202519, Greenfield Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 3XRTerracedFreehold£362,000

Schools

In the SG5 3RR postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIckleford Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 3RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIckleford Stores54 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3UUWalking directions to Ickleford Stores

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 SG5 3RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Jane Peace

Cadwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardCadwellE05015757
ParishIcklefordE04004778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ickleford, Great Offley & WhitwellE02004922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 014AE01023594
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG5 3RR

Is SG5 3RR (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) safe?

The area around SG5 3RR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG5 3RR?

The median sale price around SG5 3RR in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £440,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG5 3RR?

There are 4 schools close to SG5 3RR, including Ickleford Primary School (Good), The Priory School (Good) and Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG5 3RR?

SG5 3RR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG5 3RR (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 3RR is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Jane Peace (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.