Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7UJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £975,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,062,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £725,000 to £1,650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,062,143 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Roofs, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 14 Nov 2025 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Upsall, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cedars, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 13 Mar 2024 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Braemar, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brambles, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £710,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rose Bank, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 17 Dec 2020 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windrush, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 13 Nov 2020 | £965,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red Roofs, Back Lane SG4 7UJ | 16 Dec 2016 | £825,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Roofs, Back Lane | £825,000 (Dec 2016) → £975,000 (Nov 2025) | +18% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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
- Hitchin station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Knebworth station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion PH (o/s, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Red Lion PH (opp, Preston Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.2 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 2.9 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 2.9 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 2.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 2.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 2.9 mi
- Costco Costco Stevenage · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 2.8 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 2.8 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 2.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 434 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,076 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 53% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 53% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.6% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 15.5% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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