Chequers Cottages, Preston, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7TY.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Chequers Cottages, Preston, Hitchin has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £550,000.
House prices on Chequers Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chequers Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £550,000 | 25 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Chequers Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chequers Cottages SG4 7TY | 25 Jul 2017 | £550,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Chequers Cottages
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chequers Cottages 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 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chequers Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in Kimpton and Lilley Bottom 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 Chequers Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Knebworth station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion PH (opp, Preston Road) 1 min walk
- Red Lion PH (o/s, Preston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.4 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 2.7 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 2.7 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 2.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 2.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 2.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 2.6 mi
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 2.6 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Chequers Cottages
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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