Folly Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9DG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Folly Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £396,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 10% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Folly Close range from £330,000 to £506,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folly Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Close 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £396,625 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £506,000 | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £440,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Folly Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 17 Feb 2026 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 28 Nov 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 9 Aug 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 19 Jan 2023 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 30 Sep 2021 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 10 Sep 2021 | £401,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 23 Jul 2020 | £506,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 14 Aug 2017 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 18 Mar 2016 | £354,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Folly Close SG4 9DG | 12 Feb 2016 | £330,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Folly Close | £375,000 (Aug 2017) → £401,000 (Sep 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Folly Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackhorse Lane (nr, Stevenage Road) 3 min walk
- The Maples (opp, Stevenage Road) 3 min walk
- The Maples (nr, Stevenage Road) 3 min walk
- Maytrees (opp, Whitehill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.0 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.6 mi
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,751 |
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 Folly Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.1% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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- Country Properties 3.1 mi
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