Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3RN, SG5 3RP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Westmill 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 £1,010,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £664,333. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westmill Lane range from £445,000 to £1,346,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westmill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westmill 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £664,333 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,228,667 | 21 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Westmill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Martins Barn, Westmill Lane SG5 3RP | 18 Dec 2025 | £1,010,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Coach House, Old Westmill, Westmill Lane SG5 3RP | 21 Dec 2022 | £1,340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The White House, Westmill Lane SG5 3RN | 14 Dec 2021 | £1,346,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Justice House, Westmill Lane SG5 3RN | 20 Dec 2019 | £538,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Westmill Farmhouse, Westmill Lane SG5 3RP | 29 Nov 2019 | £1,425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Round House, Westmill Lane SG5 3RN | 9 Feb 2018 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Westmill Lane SG5 3RN | 13 May 2016 | £445,000 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Westmill Lane
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westmill 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 | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westmill 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 Westmill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Hitchin station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westmill Lane (nr, Swinburne Avenue) 3 min walk
- River Mead (opp, Burford Way) 4 min walk
- Swinburne Avenue (NE-bound, Westmill) 4 min walk
- Milestone Road (opp, Burford Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.1 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
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 1.1 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The Mews · 1.2 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+) | 48% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 48% | 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 Westmill 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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- Alexander Lewis Estates 3.0 mi
- Country Properties 3.0 mi
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