Tower Road, Codicote, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8XH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Tower Road, Codicote, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £393,180. Average sale prices rose from £421,667 in 2016 to £437,500 in 2023 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tower Road range from £332,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Road 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £393,180 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £426,000 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Tower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 31 Jul 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 30 Jun 2023 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 31 Aug 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 15 Aug 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 25 Feb 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 11 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 16 Nov 2020 | £467,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 26 Oct 2020 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 29 May 2020 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 21 Feb 2019 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 22 Aug 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 1 Dec 2017 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 20 Sep 2017 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 22 Jun 2016 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 11 Mar 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Tower Road SG4 8XH | 26 Feb 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Tower Road | £342,500 (Sep 2017) → £455,000 (Jun 2023) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Tower Road | £332,000 (May 2020) → £395,000 (Aug 2022) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Tower Road | £425,000 (Mar 2016) → £465,000 (Oct 2020) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tower Road
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Road 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
Tower Road 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 Tower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oaklands Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sherrardswood School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Paul's Walden Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Giles Road (E-bound, Tower Road) 1 min walk
- Tower Road (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Tower Road (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Giles Church (adj, Bury Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.8 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.4 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 2.6 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Express · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knebworth · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Codicote Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Barnes Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Tower Road
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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