The Chestnuts, Codicote, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8XR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Chestnuts, Codicote, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £415,000. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Chestnuts range from £415,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £415,000 | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £570,000 | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £475,000 | 30 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Chestnuts SG4 8XR | 30 Jan 2020 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Chestnuts SG4 8XR | 26 Sep 2019 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Chestnuts SG4 8XR | 29 Nov 2016 | £415,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Chestnuts
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chestnuts 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 | 4 |
| 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
The Chestnuts 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 The Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherrardswood School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.0 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
- Knebworth station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valley Road (E-bound, Bury Lane) 1 min walk
- Valley Road (W-bound, Bury Lane) 1 min walk
- St Giles Church (adj, Bury Lane) 2 min walk
- St Giles Church (opp, Bury Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.7 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 2.5 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.5 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Express · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knebworth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Codicote Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Barnes Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 510 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,143 |
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 The Chestnuts
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 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 | 40.7% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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