Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 8YN, SG4 8YA, SG4 8YW.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,932. Average sale prices rose from £348,333 in 2016 to £380,000 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Valley Road range from £225,000 to £747,500. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Valley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Valley 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £401,932 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £341,333 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £615,375 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £249,167 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Valley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 17 Dec 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 6 Jun 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 30 Jan 2025 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 22 Aug 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 134, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 12 Apr 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Valley Road SG4 8YW | 28 Jul 2023 | £509,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 144, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 19 Jul 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Valley Road SG4 8YW | 5 Apr 2023 | £452,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Valley Road SG4 8YB | 31 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 124, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 26 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 29 Jul 2022 | £747,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 142, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 28 Feb 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 18 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Valley Road SG4 8YW | 7 Aug 2020 | £414,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Valley Road SG4 8YB | 26 Sep 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 26 Jul 2019 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Valley Road SG4 8YB | 19 Jul 2019 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Valley Road SG4 8YB | 17 May 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 158, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 28 Feb 2019 | £378,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 156, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 24 Aug 2018 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 130, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 23 Mar 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 8 Nov 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Valley Road SG4 8YW | 8 Nov 2017 | £376,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Valley Road SG4 8YA | 17 Aug 2017 | £574,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Valley Road SG4 8YW | 12 Sep 2016 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 3 May 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 154, Valley Road SG4 8YN | 26 Feb 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 130, Valley Road | £290,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Dec 2025) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 134, Valley Road | £350,000 (May 2016) → £390,000 (Apr 2024) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 49, Valley Road | £405,000 (Sep 2016) → £414,000 (Aug 2020) → £509,000 (Jul 2023) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 100, Valley Road | £247,500 (Jul 2019) → £275,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Valley Road | £574,000 (Aug 2017) → £747,500 (Jul 2022) | +30% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Valley Road
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Valley 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 | 5 |
| 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
Valley 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 Valley 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sherrardswood School 445 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Knightsfield School 65 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 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 · 45 min walk
- Welwyn North station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Welwyn Garden City station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Town (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- New Town (nr, High Street) 3 min walk
- Peace Memorial Hall (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- Peace Memorial Hall (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Cottage Surgery
41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.5 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 2.5 mi - Whitwell Surgery
60 High Street, Whitwell, Hitchin · 2.8 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welwyn Express · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Nodeway BP · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woolmer Green Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Knebworth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Codicote Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Barnes Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Knebworth Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 Valley 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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