The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3TT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £700,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £695,000.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poplars has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £695,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Poplars SG5 3TT | 25 Jun 2026 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Poplars SG5 3TT | 6 May 2021 | £690,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Hitchin station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Arlesey station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (opp, Arlesey Road) 3 min walk
- The Green (adj, Arlesey Road) 3 min walk
- The Cricketers PH (adj, Arlesey Road) 5 min walk
- The Cricketers PH (opp, Arlesey Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.9 mi - The Nevells Road Surgery
Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City · 2.0 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Letchworth Express · 1.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 1.6 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Carerx · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- The Mews · 1.9 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 1.9 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 | 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+) | 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 Poplars
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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