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Elder Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elder Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hitchin-central-bedfordshire/elder-avenue/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£630,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£389,506
38 sales
Price range
£256k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2025
SG5 4ST

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At a glance

House prices£390k averageSince 2020 (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 station37 min walkArlesey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 40 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

38 property sales on Elder Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £630,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,824. Average sale prices rose from £402,045 in 2020 to £456,000 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 34% detached, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on Elder Avenue range from £255,500 to £630,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.

House prices on Elder Avenue compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2020: £402,045 (11 sales)2020£402k2021: £380,587 (20 sales)2021£381k2022: £383,333 (3 sales)2022£383k2023: £280,000 (1 sales)2023£280k2024: £425,000 (1 sales)2024£425k2025: £456,000 (2 sales)2025£456k

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£384,82418 Sep 2024
Detached13£473,01818 Dec 2025
Flat8£263,7507 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Elder Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 18 Dec 2025£630,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 7 Oct 2025£282,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 18 Sep 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 5 Jul 2023£280,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 1 Mar 2022£417,500 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 25 Feb 2022£372,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 25 Feb 2022£360,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
55, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 22 Dec 2021£261,250 Flat New buildLeasehold
45, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 17 Dec 2021£256,250 Flat New buildLeasehold
47, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 17 Dec 2021£256,250 Flat New buildLeasehold
51, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 17 Dec 2021£258,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
53, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 17 Dec 2021£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
49, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 13 Dec 2021£255,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
29, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 29 Oct 2021£355,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
31, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 29 Oct 2021£355,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 1 Oct 2021£399,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 1 Oct 2021£362,500 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 24 Sep 2021£454,303 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 7 Sep 2021£398,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 27 Aug 2021£393,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 27 Aug 2021£399,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 23 Jun 2021£565,250 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 26 Mar 2021£433,200 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 19 Mar 2021£400,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 26 Feb 2021£574,485 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 26 Feb 2021£455,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 26 Feb 2021£397,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 6 Jan 2021£577,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 27 Nov 2020£387,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 5 Nov 2020£382,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 28 Oct 2020£382,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 19 Jun 2020£387,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 5 Jun 2020£455,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 30 Mar 2020£535,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 17 Mar 2020£347,500 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 21 Feb 2020£372,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 21 Feb 2020£447,500 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 31 Jan 2020£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 31 Jan 2020£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Elder Avenue SG5 4ST 25 Oct 2018£6,000,000 OtherFreehold

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
22, Elder Avenue £565,250 (Jun 2021) → £630,000 (Dec 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
55, Elder Avenue £261,250 (Dec 2021) → £282,000 (Oct 2025) +8%
over 4 yrs
18, Elder Avenue £387,500 (Nov 2020) → £425,000 (Sep 2024) +10%
over 4 yrs
47, Elder Avenue £256,250 (Dec 2021) → £280,000 (Jul 2023) +9%
over 2 yrs
6, Elder Avenue £6,000,000 (Oct 2018) → £350,000 (Jan 2020) -94%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Elder Avenue

Crime

33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elder Avenue 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).

Anti-social behaviour12
Violence & sexual offences10
Criminal damage & arson3
Burglary2
Public order2
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Elder Avenue 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 Elder Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils Primary Church of England 5–9 Report 0.5 mi
Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 0.9 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 1.9 mi
Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 2.0 mi
Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils Primary 3–9 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Baldock station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Regent Court (opp, The Green) 3 min walk
  • Regent Court (adj, The Green) 3 min walk
  • Taylors Road (opp) 4 min walk
  • Taylors Road (adj) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
    Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.7 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 · 3.0 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 · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 2.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Arlesey Pharmacy · 2.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 2.7 mi
  • Mews House Dental · 2.7 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 Elder Avenue

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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