Chime Dell, Whitwell, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8BS.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Chime Dell, Whitwell, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £668,824. Average sale prices fell from £545,694 in 2020 to £515,000 in 2025 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 33% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chime Dell range from £200,000 to £895,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold.
House prices on Chime Dell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chime Dell 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: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £668,824 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £421,500 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £369,167 | 30 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Chime Dell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 1 Aug 2025 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 13 Feb 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 29 Jul 2024 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 27 Oct 2023 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 22 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 25 Jun 2021 | £455,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 27 May 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 16 Apr 2021 | £680,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 26 Mar 2021 | £730,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 4 Mar 2021 | £680,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 20 Jan 2021 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 15 Jan 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 17 Dec 2020 | £895,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 15 Dec 2020 | £680,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 15 Dec 2020 | £630,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 10 Dec 2020 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 9 Dec 2020 | £632,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 30 Nov 2020 | £362,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 20 Nov 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 23 Oct 2020 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 16 Oct 2020 | £485,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 16 Oct 2020 | £632,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 30 Sep 2020 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 25 Sep 2020 | £710,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 15 Sep 2020 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 7 Sep 2020 | £370,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 21 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 24, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 21 Aug 2020 | £382,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 14 Aug 2020 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 14 Aug 2020 | £477,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 9 Dec 2019 | £684,937 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Chime Dell SG4 8BS | 7 Jun 2018 | £6,277,600 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Chime Dell | £490,000 (Oct 2020) → £610,000 (Aug 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 26, Chime Dell | £380,000 (Nov 2020) → £420,000 (Feb 2025) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Chime Dell | £730,000 (Mar 2021) → £820,000 (Jul 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Chime Dell | £600,000 (Jan 2021) → £735,000 (Oct 2023) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Chime Dell | £6,277,600 (Jun 2018) → £680,000 (Dec 2020) | -89% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Chime Dell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Walden Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Stevenage station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Knebworth station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King George's Way (opp, Horn Hill) 2 min walk
- King George's Way (adj, Horn Hill) 2 min walk
- Strathmore Road (opp, Horn Hill) 3 min walk
- Strathmore Road (nr, Horn Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Kimpton · 1.8 mi
- Costco Costco Stevenage · 3.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.9 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,583 |
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 | 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 Chime Dell
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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