Sorrel Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4JS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sorrel Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £446,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 38% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sorrel Drive range from £347,500 to £606,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sorrel Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sorrel Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £446,667 | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £561,833 | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £352,500 | 4 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Sorrel Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 19 Sep 2023 | £606,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 6 Aug 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 4 Jun 2021 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 19 Dec 2019 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 19 Dec 2019 | £514,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 21 Jan 2019 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 7 Nov 2018 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Sorrel Drive SG5 4JS | 20 Oct 2017 | £347,500 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Sorrel Drive | £420,000 (Nov 2018) → £475,000 (Aug 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Sorrel Drive | £347,500 (Oct 2017) → £357,500 (Jun 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sorrel Drive
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sorrel Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sorrel Drive 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 Sorrel Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Baldock station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Betony Gardens (opp, Valerian Way) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Valerian Way) 3 min walk
- The Avenue (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Speedwell Way (before, Valerian Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.1 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.2 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Purleys · 2.2 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.2 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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 Sorrel Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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