Oldfield Rise, Whitwell, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8AP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Oldfield Rise, Whitwell, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oldfield Rise range from £266,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oldfield Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oldfield Rise 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £340,143 | 24 May 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £540,000 | 29 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Oldfield Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 29 Jul 2025 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 24 May 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 4 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 16 Apr 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 16 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 19 Feb 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 28 Sep 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 31 Aug 2018 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oldfield Rise SG4 8AP | 2 Jun 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Oldfield Rise | £375,000 (Mar 2021) → £380,000 (Jun 2021) | +1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Oldfield Rise
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oldfield Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oldfield Rise is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Mimram at Whitwell Flood warning area
- Groundwater flooding in Kimpton and Lilley Bottom 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 Oldfield Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Walden Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 1.3 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 | 2.0 mi |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Knebworth station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (nr, High Street) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- King George's Way (opp, Horn Hill) 3 min walk
- King George's Way (adj, Horn Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 0.2 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Kimpton · 1.8 mi
- Costco Costco Stevenage · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 3.7 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 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+) | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Oldfield Rise
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Who lives around Oldfield Rise
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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