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SG5 3UP

Laurel Way

Cadwell

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Overview

Postcode SG5 3UP 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 1.2 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
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from SG5 3UP.

Flood risk

Low

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3UP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
766.2 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
336
87.27%
Other White
14
3.64%
Irish
11
2.86%
Caribbean
8
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
52.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.17%
No qualifications
23
7.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
52.47%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.17%
Social rents from council
6
3.7%
Other social rented
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 2025Ickleford Mill, Hitchin, SG5 3UNOtherFreehold£7,440,000
28 Jul 20251, Manor Close, Hitchin, SG5 3URDetachedFreehold£665,000
30 May 202510, Walnut Way, Hitchin, SG5 3XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£446,000
21 Mar 20254, Walnut Way, Hitchin, SG5 3XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
15 Jan 202626A, Turnpike Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the SG5 3UP 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 3UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIckleford Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 3UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 3UP, 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 3UP

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

The area around SG5 3UP 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 3UP?

The median sale price around SG5 3UP 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 3UP?

There are 5 schools close to SG5 3UP, including Ickleford Primary School (Good), Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG5 3UP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 3UP 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.