Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3SL, SG5 3SJ, SG5 3SG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Holwell Road, Holwell, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £561,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £599,121. 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 50% detached, 29% terraced, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holwell Road range from £386,000 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holwell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holwell 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £599,121 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £433,238 | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £437,083 | 24 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Holwell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthom, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 2 Apr 2026 | £561,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elsworth 4, Cambridge Cottages, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 18 Jul 2025 | £617,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 24 Feb 2025 | £431,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| New Ash, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 19 Feb 2024 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peter House, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 21 Feb 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fenstanton 2, Cambridge Cottages, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 4 Feb 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Holwell Road SG5 3SG | 26 Mar 2021 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hazel Cottage, Holwell Road SG5 3SJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Birch Cottage, Holwell Road SG5 3SJ | 15 Dec 2020 | £454,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elm Cottage, Holwell Road SG5 3SJ | 25 Nov 2020 | £452,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elsworth 4, Cambridge Cottages, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 7 Sep 2020 | £513,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elsworth 4, Cambridge Cottages, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 7 Sep 2020 | £506,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Trusara, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 22 Nov 2019 | £678,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 24 Nov 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Holwell Road SG5 3SL | 31 May 2016 | £386,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsworth 4, Cambridge Cottages, Holwell Road | £513,000 (Sep 2020) → £617,850 (Jul 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holwell Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holwell 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holwell 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 Holwell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.2 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Arlesey station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gurney's Lane (opp, Holwell Road) 1 min walk
- Rand's Meadow (opp, Holwell Road) 2 min walk
- Gurney's Lane (nr, Holwell Road) 2 min walk
- Rand's Meadow (nr, Holwell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.5 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 2.5 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 2.6 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 2.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 2.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 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 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+) | 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 Holwell 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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- Wellington Wise/Fine & Country 2.8 mi
- Stephens Estate Agents 3.0 mi
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