The Gardens, Stotfold, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 4HD.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Gardens, Stotfold, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,002. Average sale prices rose from £422,006 in 2016 to £560,000 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% above the Hitchin average of £437,107 over the same period. 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 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Gardens range from £250,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 36 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, The Gardens ranks 6th for average price.
House prices on The Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £480,002 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £474,500 | 14 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 31 Jul 2026 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 14 Apr 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 25 Oct 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 9 Oct 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 12 Jul 2024 | £499,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 5 Apr 2024 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 8 Sep 2023 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 11 Mar 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 25 Aug 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 3 Feb 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 29 Jan 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 17 Jan 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 30 Sep 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 21 Sep 2018 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 12 Oct 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 30 Sep 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 23 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 6 Jul 2016 | £470,031 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Gardens SG5 4HD | 18 Mar 2016 | £250,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, The Gardens | £520,000 (Sep 2016) → £670,000 (Jul 2026) | +29% over 10 yrs |
| 17, The Gardens | £520,000 (Oct 2016) → £695,000 (Oct 2024) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 12, The Gardens | £250,000 (Mar 2016) → £405,000 (Mar 2022) | +62% over 6 yrs |
| 7, The Gardens | £350,000 (Sep 2016) → £450,000 (Aug 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Gardens
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Gardens 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| 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 Gardens 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 Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 297 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Grange Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Baldock station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Larksfield Surgery (o/s, Arlesey Road) 2 min walk
- Larksfield Surgery (opp, Arlesey Road) 2 min walk
- Hallworth Drive (opp, Hitchin Road) 3 min walk
- Hallworth Drive (adj, Hitchin Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 0.1 mi - The Birchwood And Sollershott Surgeries
232-240 Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.4 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.5 mi - The Garden City Surgery
59 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stotfold · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Baldock A1 Moto · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Stotfold Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Purleys · 2.5 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.5 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 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 The Gardens
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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Estate agents near The Gardens
- Satchells 0.4 mi
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.2 mi
- Isabelle Estates 2.6 mi
- Charter Whyman 2.6 mi
- Connells 2.6 mi
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