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SG5 3XS

Cadwell

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG5 3XS

Overview

Postcode SG5 3XS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from SG5 3XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3XS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
793.3 per km²

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

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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 in Cadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £249,950 up to £1,732,915.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£945,000
Flats3£250,000
Semi-Detached9£485,000
Terraced8£445,000

10 year median price trend in Cadwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadwell.

Schools

In the SG5 3XS postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.