Franklin Place, Fairfield, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4GT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Franklin Place, Fairfield, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £742,500.
House prices on Franklin Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Franklin Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £742,500 | 15 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Franklin Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Franklin Place SG5 4GT | 15 Dec 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Franklin Place SG5 4GT | 16 Mar 2018 | £805,000 | 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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Schools near Franklin Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Letchworth Garden City station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Arlesey station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Baldock station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dickens Boulevard (on) 7 min walk
- North Drive (opp) 7 min walk
- North Drive (adj) 8 min walk
- London Row (adj, Hitchin Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 1.3 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.7 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.8 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Purleys · 1.7 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.7 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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 Franklin Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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