Stephenson Walk, Fairfield, Hitchin

MyStreetCheck free street report: Stephenson Walk, Fairfield, Hitchin · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hitchin-central-bedfordshire/stephenson-walk/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£661,000

5 sales

Price range

£590k – £800k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Jan 2024

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At a glance

House prices£661k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkLetchworth Garden City station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on Stephenson Walk, Fairfield, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,000. Recorded sale prices on Stephenson Walk range from £590,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Stephenson Walk compared

SG5 postcode area£474,840

Hitchin£437,107

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stephenson 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£661,000	26 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Stephenson Walk

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Stephenson Walk SG5 4GB	26 Jan 2024	£800,000	Detached	Freehold
12, Stephenson Walk SG5 4GB	9 Jan 2024	£610,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Stephenson Walk SG5 4GB	16 Sep 2021	£590,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Stephenson Walk SG5 4GB	7 Jan 2021	£655,000	Detached	Freehold
16, Stephenson Walk SG5 4GB	16 Sep 2020	£650,000	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 Stephenson Walk

Crime

63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Stephenson Walk in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	17
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	3
Public order	2
Other crime	2

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

Flood risk

Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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	1.0 mi
Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils	Primary	3–9	Report	1.0 mi
The Grange Academy 165 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.1 mi
Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils	Primary	5–9	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

Letchworth Garden City station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Arlesey station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Baldock station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Dickens Boulevard (on) 5 min walk
North Drive (opp) 8 min walk
North Drive (adj) 9 min walk
Firecrest (opp, Southern Way) 12 min walk

GP surgeries

The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi
The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 mi
The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 1.5 mi
Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 0.2 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 1.0 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.1 mi
Asda Express Asda Icknield Way Express Petrol · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Grange Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Stotfold Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

Purleys · 1.4 mi
Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Stephenson Walk

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Who lives around Stephenson 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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