Elmhurst Gardens, Shillington, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3NE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Elmhurst Gardens, Shillington, Hitchin has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Elmhurst Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmhurst Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | 16 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Elmhurst Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Elmhurst Gardens SG5 3NE | 16 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Elmhurst Gardens
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmhurst Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elmhurst Gardens 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 Elmhurst Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.3 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Hitchin station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bells Close (o/s, Hillfoot Road) 1 min walk
- Bells Close (opp, Hillfoot Road) 1 min walk
- Wheelwright Close (o/s, High Road) 1 min walk
- Wheelwright Close (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.3 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 3.3 mi - Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 3.3 mi
- Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 3.3 mi
- Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 3.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,076 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Elmhurst Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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