Postcode SG5 4QB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 1.5 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Stotfold has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4QB.
Stotfold near SG5 4QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 29, Heron Way, Hitchin, SG5 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 55, Arlesey Road, Hitchin, SG5 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 27, Arlesey Road, Hitchin, SG5 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 21, The Gardens, Hitchin, SG5 4HD | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 33, The Gardens, Hitchin, SG5 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the SG5 4QB postcode area, located within Stotfold, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | The Gardens, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4HD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Day 1 Local Express | 31 Regent Street, Hitchin, SG5 4ED | Walking directions to Day 1 Local Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop Stotfold | 66-68 Regent Street, Hitchin, SG5 4DX | Walking directions to One Stop Stotfold |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Mulberry Close, Hitchin, SG5 4NL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4QB, 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 4QB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG5 4QB in Stotfold is £415,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG5 4QB, including Pix Brook Academy (Good), Roecroft Lower School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG5 4QB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,744 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 4QB is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Mason (Reform UK).