Oakfields, Preston, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7FB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Oakfields, Preston, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,444,500. Average sale prices rose from £1,357,500 in 2024 to £1,575,000 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Oakfields range from £780,000 to £1,725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakfields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,444,500 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Oakfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 27 Jun 2025 | £1,625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 28 Mar 2025 | £1,600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 21 Mar 2025 | £1,575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 28 Feb 2025 | £1,500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 29 Nov 2024 | £780,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 12 Nov 2024 | £1,370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 18 Oct 2024 | £1,370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 18 Oct 2024 | £1,725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 12 Sep 2024 | £1,700,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Oakfields SG4 7FB | 30 Aug 2024 | £1,200,000 | Detached New build | 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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Schools near Oakfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Hitchin station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Knebworth station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion PH (o/s, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Red Lion PH (opp, Preston Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.2 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 2.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 2.9 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 2.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 2.7 mi
- Costco Costco Stevenage · 2.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 2.8 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 2.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.8 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+) | 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 Oakfields
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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