SG5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

441 homes sold in SG5 in the last 12 months at a median of £437,000, down 2.9% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £640,000, flats for £246,500.

Covers Arlesey & Fairfield, Cadwell, Clifton, Henlow & Langford, Hitchin Bearton, Hitchin Oughton, Hitchin Priory, Meppershall & Shillington, Offa.

Median sold price

£437k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.9%

From £450k

Homes sold

441

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in SG5

Detached

£640k

111 sales

Semi-detached

£480k

131 sales

Terraced

£419k

102 sales

Flat

£247k

97 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£350k£413k£475k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SG5
2016£350k (618 sales)
2017£367k (614 sales)
2018£361k (627 sales)
2019£390k (616 sales)
2020£405k (583 sales)
2021£415k (937 sales)
2022£430k (641 sales)
2023£430k (524 sales)
2024£440k (568 sales)
2025£475k (654 sales)
2026£425k (261 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Half AcreSG5 2XL · Mostly detached
£1,080,6254 sales
Shaftesbury DriveSG5 4FS · Mostly detached
£1,075,0005 sales
Bowlers EndSG5 2EA · Mostly detached
£1,040,0005 sales
Cranborne AvenueSG5 2BS · Mostly detached
£992,5004 sales
Bessemer FieldsSG5 4TT · Mostly detached
£975,00018 sales

Most affordable

Kingfisher ViewSG5 2EW · Mostly flats
£79,3758 sales
Seymour CourtSG5 1TW · Mostly flats
£97,5009 sales
Regal CourtSG5 1LJ · Mostly flats
£109,00018 sales
St OlivesSG5 4HL · Mostly flats
£182,3125 sales
Paynes ParkSG5 1EJ · Mostly flats
£187,50021 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

75 Arlesey RoadSG5 4HE · Semi-detached · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£337,000£4,550/m²
120 Bearton RoadSG5 1UE · Terraced · 70 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£435,000£6,210/m²
23 Cromwell WaySG5 3RD · Terraced · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£375,000£4,630/m²
7 John Hall CourtSG5 3FP · Terraced · 92 m² · 6 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£450,000£4,890/m²
31 William Ransom WaySG5 1QX · Flat · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£260,000£3,940/m²
25 North PlaceSG5 2NW · Terraced · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£350,000£4,270/m²
206 Hitchin RoadSG5 4JE · Semi-detached · 121 m² · 6 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£520,000£4,300/m²
54 Bunyan RoadSG5 1NN · Terraced · 85 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£420,900£4,950/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the SG5 centre
Good
Samuel Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the SG5 centre
Outstanding
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the SG5 centre
Good
The Highfield SchoolSecondary · 1.7 mi from the SG5 centre
Good
Wilbury Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.9 mi from the SG5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

31

Within a mile of the district centre

Anti-social behaviour
12
Violence
10
Criminal damage & arson
2
Drugs
2

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SG5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire
Ash Brook, Ippollitts Brook and River Purwell at Hitchin, Ashbrook, Little Wymondley and Graveley

SG5 questions

What is the average house price in SG5?

The median sold price in SG5 over the last 12 months was £437,000, across 441 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £640,000, semi-detached £480,000, terraced £418,500, flat £246,500.

Are house prices in SG5 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.9% on the previous 12 months (£450,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SG5?

Half Acre has the highest median sold price in SG5 over the last five years: £1,080,625 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in SG5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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