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SG5 3YF

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Cadwell

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Detailed insights for SG5 3YF

Overview

Postcode SG5 3YF 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 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 3YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3YF 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
259
Population density
2,266 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.69(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(+6%)
Public order
6.79(+31%)
Possession of weapons
2.54(+182%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
83.72%
Other White
15
5.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.49%
African
4
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.55%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
48.61%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.41%
No qualifications
11
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cadwell

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Cadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 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
Detached23£899,950
Flats5£250,000
Semi-Detached8£467,500
Terraced7£425,000

10 year median price trend in Cadwell

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

Schools

In the SG5 3YF 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 3YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIckleford Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 3YF
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.

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: 16/01/2026.