Postcode SG5 4PL is located in a rural town, within the Stotfold area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stotfold area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year. The median sale price in Stotfold is £415,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £480,000. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Haven Gardens.
Stotfold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,860 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Stotfold has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 4PL.
Stotfold near SG5 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Haven Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Haven Gardens |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Stotfold area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £505,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £412,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 25 | £326,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 6 | £204,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £172,500 | £360,000 | £271,000 |
| 2017 | £441,250 | £165,000 | £350,250 | £288,750 |
| 2018 | £437,500 | £175,000 | £360,000 | £288,000 |
| 2019 | £444,048 | £181,500 | £349,500 | £275,250 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £165,000 | £351,500 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £203,000 | £380,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £539,995 | £249,998 | £398,000 | £325,500 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £193,000 | £410,000 | £380,250 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £200,000 | £376,250 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £215,000 | £385,000 | £328,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £193,000 | £412,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £262 | £319 | £333 |
| 2017 | £332 | £345 | £335 | £352 |
| 2018 | £355 | £305 | £331 | £321 |
| 2019 | £340 | £370 | £325 | £303 |
| 2020 | £355 | £275 | £345 | £310 |
| 2021 | £376 | £344 | £367 | £370 |
| 2022 | £398 | £406 | £421 | £418 |
| 2023 | £419 | £341 | £419 | £427 |
| 2024 | £396 | £414 | £400 | £409 |
| 2025 | £396 | £380 | £419 | £386 |
| 2026 | £389 | £352 | £405 | £448 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 83, High Street, Hitchin, SG5 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 29, Alexander Road, Hitchin, SG5 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £472,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 9, The Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, Grange Drive, Hitchin, SG5 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £369,500 |
In the SG5 4PL postcode area, located within Stotfold, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Roecroft Lower School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Roecroft Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2016. | |
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Pix Brook Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
Pix Brook Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Mulberry Close, Hitchin, SG5 4NL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 Local Express | 31 Regent Street, Hitchin, SG5 4ED | Walking directions to Day 1 Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop Stotfold | 66-68 Regent Street, Hitchin, SG5 4DX | Walking directions to One Stop Stotfold |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | The Gardens, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4HD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG5 4PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Mason
Stotfold - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 4PL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around SG5 4PL in Stotfold is £415,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SG5 4PL, including Roecroft Lower School (Good), St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold (Good) and Pix Brook Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG5 4PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 4PL is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Mason (Reform UK).