Russell Walk, Fairfield, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4FR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Russell Walk, Fairfield, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £482,000. Average sale prices rose from £476,500 in 2019 to £537,500 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Russell Walk range from £440,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Russell Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Russell Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £482,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £488,333 | 17 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Russell Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 14 Mar 2025 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 17 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 12 Nov 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 8 Feb 2021 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 5 Feb 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 30 Apr 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Russell Walk SG5 4FR | 18 Apr 2019 | £513,000 | Terraced | 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 Russell Walk
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Russell Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Russell Walk 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 Russell Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Arlesey station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Baldock station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Dickens Boulevard (on) 2 min walk
- North Drive (adj) 3 min walk
- Peggles Lane (opp, Valerian Way) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.5 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.5 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Purleys · 1.5 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.5 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,052 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,893 |
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 Russell Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 41% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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