Common Road, Stotfold, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4BX, SG5 4DF, SG5 4DB.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Common Road, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £365,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £413,000. That is 16% below the Hitchin average of £437,107 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Common Road range from £155,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 36 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Common Road ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Common Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £413,000 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £379,750 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £245,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Common Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Common Road SG5 4DF | 26 Aug 2026 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Common Road SG5 4BX | 30 Jan 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Common Road SG5 4BX | 12 Dec 2025 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Common Road SG5 4BX | 7 Nov 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Common Road SG5 4DF | 12 Dec 2024 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Common Road SG5 4BX | 1 Mar 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Common Road SG5 4BX | 5 Jan 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Common Road SG5 4BX | 17 Jul 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Common Road SG5 4DF | 20 Dec 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Common Road SG5 4DB | 2 Dec 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Common Road SG5 4DF | 27 May 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Common Road SG5 4DB | 22 Mar 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Common Road SG5 4BX | 24 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Common Road SG5 4DF | 16 Apr 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Common Road SG5 4DF | 6 Apr 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Common Road SG5 4BX | 26 Feb 2021 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38A, Common Road SG5 4DB | 7 Aug 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Common Road SG5 4BX | 30 Sep 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Common Road SG5 4BX | 29 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Common Road SG5 4BX | 13 Sep 2018 | £279,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Common Road SG5 4DF | 2 Jul 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31B, Common Road SG5 4BX | 8 Dec 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Common Road | £335,000 (Apr 2021) → £418,000 (Dec 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 52, Common Road | £375,000 (Jul 2018) → £375,000 (Apr 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 2A, Common Road | £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £240,000 (Sep 2019) | +20% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Common Road
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Common Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Common Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Common Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Arlesey station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Baldock station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylors Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Taylors Road (adj) 3 min walk
- Regent Court (adj, The Green) 4 min walk
- Regent Court (opp, The Green) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.5 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.8 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.9 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Mews House Dental · 2.9 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,154 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Common Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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Estate agents near Common Road
- Satchells 0.7 mi
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- Satchells 3.0 mi
- Isabelle Estates 3.0 mi
- Charter Whyman 3.0 mi
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