The Crofts, Stotfold, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4ND, SG5 4NQ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Crofts, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £317,153. Average sale prices rose from £262,500 in 2016 to £400,000 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 13% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crofts range from £181,000 to £480,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crofts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crofts 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £317,153 | 30 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £430,000 | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Crofts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 30 May 2025 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 30 Jan 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 3 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 27 Aug 2021 | £480,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 28 Jun 2021 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 1 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Crofts SG5 4NQ | 29 Mar 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, The Crofts SG5 4NQ | 5 Feb 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 20 Apr 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 4 Oct 2019 | £324,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 29 Mar 2019 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 3 Jul 2017 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 2 May 2017 | £399,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Crofts SG5 4NQ | 9 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 26 Oct 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Crofts SG5 4ND | 8 Aug 2016 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Crofts | £260,000 (Apr 2020) → £325,000 (Jan 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 15, The Crofts | £399,995 (May 2017) → £480,500 (Aug 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 8, The Crofts | £260,000 (Aug 2016) → £272,500 (Mar 2019) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 16, The Crofts | £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (Jul 2017) | +36% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Crofts
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crofts in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| 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
The Crofts 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 The Crofts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stonehill School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Baldock station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co Operative (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Co Operative (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Church Road (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Elizabeth House (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.3 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.4 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Mews House Dental · 2.3 mi
- 16a To 16c Whitehorse Street [dental Practice] · 2.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,046 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,553 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 The Crofts
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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Estate agents near The Crofts
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- Charter Whyman 2.4 mi
- Lane & Bennetts 2.5 mi
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