Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8UN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Cowards Lane, Codicote, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £777,400. Recorded sale prices on Cowards Lane range from £642,000 to £1,060,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cowards Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowards 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £777,400 | 19 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Cowards Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda, Cowards Lane SG4 8UN | 19 Jul 2023 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highbury, Cowards Lane SG4 8UN | 3 Apr 2023 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Land At, Cowards Lane | 15 Dec 2022 | £13,897,127 | Other | Freehold |
| Green Ridge, Cowards Lane SG4 8UN | 7 Sep 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chattsworth, Cowards Lane SG4 8UN | 6 Jun 2022 | £642,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westbury, Cowards Lane SG4 8UN | 30 Jun 2020 | £875,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Cowards Lane
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowards 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowards Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mimram at Whitwell Flood warning area
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire 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 Cowards Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sherrardswood School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Knightsfield School 65 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Welwyn North station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Knebworth station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Town (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- New Town (nr, High Street) 2 min walk
- Peace Memorial Hall (o/s, High Street) 4 min walk
- Peace Memorial Hall (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.4 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 2.6 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Express · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knightsfield · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Codicote Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Barnes Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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 Cowards Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.7% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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