Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3SB, SG5 3XH, SG5 3RS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Bedford Road, Ickleford, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,064,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £871,643. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £268,000 to £1,732,915. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £871,643 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £345,833 | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,591,458 | 12 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 29 Apr 2026 | £1,064,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 12 May 2025 | £1,732,915 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bedford Road SG5 3XH | 28 Feb 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 21 Oct 2022 | £1,275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pinchgut Hall, Bedford Road SG5 3RS | 29 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 23 Nov 2020 | £965,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Staplehurst, Bedford Road SG5 3RR | 5 Jun 2020 | £572,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bedford Road SG5 3XH | 18 Jan 2019 | £402,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bedford Road SG5 3XH | 20 Jul 2018 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Pound Farm, Bedford Road SG5 3RS | 22 May 2018 | £1,404,906 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Bedford Road SG5 3XH | 27 Oct 2017 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 20 Apr 2017 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 7 Apr 2017 | £965,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road SG5 3SB | 7 Dec 2016 | £1,450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Old Ramerick Barns, Bedford Road | £965,000 (Apr 2017) → £1,064,000 (Apr 2026) | +10% over 9 yrs |
| Old Ramerick Manor, Bedford Road | £1,450,000 (Dec 2016) → £1,732,915 (May 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Road 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 Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.6 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ramerick Cottages (nr, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Ramerick Cottages (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Loganberry Way (opp) 3 min walk
- Loganberry Way (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 0.8 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 2.7 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.8 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 2.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 2.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
- Dental Clinic · 3.1 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,040 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 81% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 11% |
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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Estate agents near Bedford Road
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.0 mi
- Satchells 3.0 mi
- Country Properties 3.1 mi
- Satchells 3.1 mi
- Sheridan's 3.1 mi
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