Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3XB, SG5 3XP, SG5 3UZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £405,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Turnpike Lane range from £225,000 to £677,500. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Turnpike Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Turnpike Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £405,000 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £500,540 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £630,625 | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £280,000 | 1 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Turnpike Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26A, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 15 Jan 2026 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XP | 30 Sep 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XA | 10 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, 15, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XP | 25 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26A, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 2 Feb 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XP | 26 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Barn House, Turnpike Lane SG5 3UZ | 24 Mar 2021 | £662,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 21 Feb 2020 | £677,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4 Cedar House, Lodge Court, Turnpike Lane SG5 3UZ | 29 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5 Cedar House, Lodge Court, Turnpike Lane SG5 3UZ | 1 Nov 2018 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 2 Mar 2018 | £485,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 22 May 2017 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XP | 13 Jan 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 24 Aug 2016 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, 15, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XP | 26 Jul 2016 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Turnpike Lane SG5 3XB | 1 Apr 2016 | £615,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26A, Turnpike Lane | £405,000 (Feb 2024) → £485,000 (Jan 2026) | +20% over 2 yrs |
| Holly Cottage, 15, Turnpike Lane | £410,000 (Jul 2016) → £500,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Turnpike Lane
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Turnpike Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Turnpike Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Turnpike Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Katharine's Church (opp, Arlesey Road) 3 min walk
- St Katharine's Church (o/s, Arlesey Road) 4 min walk
- Ryder Avenue (nr, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- Burford Grange (opp, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.4 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Carerx · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 1.3 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 1.3 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 Turnpike Lane
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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