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Drovers Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin

MyStreetCheck free street report: Drovers Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hitchin-central-bedfordshire/drovers-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4RY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£440,365
34 sales
Price range
£120k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Dec 2022
SG5 4RY

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At a glance

House prices£440k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkArlesey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 37 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on Drovers Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £466,414. Average sale prices fell from £444,995 in 2016 to £377,500 in 2022 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 6% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Drovers Lane range from £120,000 to £625,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.

House prices on Drovers Lane compared

SG5 postcode area£474,840
Hitchin£437,107
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drovers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £444,995 (4 sales)2016£445k2017: £450,678 (22 sales)2017£451k2018: £492,500 (2 sales)2018£493k2019: £452,500 (1 sales)2019£453k2021: £361,667 (3 sales)2021£362k2022: £377,500 (2 sales)2022£378k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached30£466,41426 Aug 2022
Semi-detached2£364,9958 Aug 2017
Flat2£125,00020 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Drovers Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 20 Dec 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 26 Aug 2022£625,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 16 Oct 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 5 Mar 2021£410,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 26 Feb 2021£555,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 18 Oct 2019£452,500 DetachedFreehold
37, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 28 Jun 2019£485,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 2 May 2019£380,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 30 Aug 2018£465,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 28 Feb 2018£520,000 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 6 Dec 2017£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 30 Nov 2017£434,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 8 Nov 2017£457,495 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 27 Oct 2017£565,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 12 Oct 2017£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 12 Oct 2017£454,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 15 Sep 2017£524,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 5 Sep 2017£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 30 Aug 2017£525,000 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 14 Aug 2017£440,000 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 8 Aug 2017£364,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 7 Aug 2017£364,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 21 Jul 2017£519,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 30 Jun 2017£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 17 May 2017£805,316 Other New buildFreehold
30, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 12 May 2017£434,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 12 May 2017£427,000 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 28 Apr 2017£498,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 28 Apr 2017£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 28 Apr 2017£397,500 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 22 Mar 2017£524,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 3 Mar 2017£390,000 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 23 Jan 2017£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 21 Dec 2016£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 21 Dec 2016£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 16 Dec 2016£389,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Drovers Lane SG5 4RY 21 Oct 2016£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Drovers Lane £120,000 (Oct 2021) → £130,000 (Dec 2022) +8%
over 1 yr
4, Drovers Lane £525,000 (Aug 2017) → £625,000 (Aug 2022) +19%
over 5 yrs
39, Drovers Lane £444,995 (Dec 2017) → £410,000 (Mar 2021) -8%
over 3 yrs
18, Drovers Lane £524,995 (Mar 2017) → £555,000 (Feb 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
37, Drovers Lane £519,995 (Jul 2017) → £485,000 (Jun 2019) → £452,500 (Oct 2019) -13%
over 2 yrs
14, Drovers Lane £390,000 (Mar 2017) → £380,000 (May 2019) -3%
over 2 yrs
21, Drovers Lane £457,495 (Nov 2017) → £465,000 (Aug 2018) +2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Drovers Lane

Crime

38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drovers Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage & arson3
Public order3
Burglary2
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Drovers Lane 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 Drovers Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils Primary Church of England 5–9 Report 0.3 mi
Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 0.7 mi
Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–19 Good Report 1.2 mi
The Grange Academy 165 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 1.8 mi
Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 1.9 mi
Stonehill School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Baldock station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Regent Court (opp, The Green) 3 min walk
  • The Green (NW-bound, The Green) 3 min walk
  • The Green (SE-bound, The Green) 3 min walk
  • Regent Court (adj, The Green) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
    Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
  • The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
    232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.7 mi
  • The Nevells Road Surgery
    Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.8 mi
  • The Garden City Surgery
    59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 1.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Arlesey Pharmacy · 2.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 2.6 mi
  • Mews House Dental · 2.6 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.3%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented9.4%17.1%
Households860

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents2,154

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Drovers Lane

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White90.8%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.7%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.3%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian47.1%47.9%
No religion44.4%42.8%
Not answered4.7%5.4%
Sikh1.7%0.5%
Hindu0.9%1%
Muslim0.4%1.3%
Other religion0.4%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK93.1%89%
Born outside the UK6.9%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above32.5%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.8%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%14.7%
No qualifications12.9%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.9%
Other qualifications1.9%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health53%50.4%
Good health34%34.5%
Fair health10%11.3%
Bad health2.3%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household41.6%36.4%
1 car or van in household34.4%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.6%13.8%
No cars or vans in household8.5%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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