SG5 4SD
The median sold price for the postcode SG5 4SD is around £438,500, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 104 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around SG5 4SD (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £352,500 – £550,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across SG5 4, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£425,000(151 sales)
- Detached£540,000(111 sales)
- Terraced£360,000(87 sales)
- Flat£270,000(53 sales)
SG5 4SD median £438,500 (12 months) vs the wider district £362,500 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.3× the typical Central Bedfordshire neighbourhood
- Crime: about the same as the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Central Bedfordshire and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in SG5 4SD, compared with 82.7% across Central Bedfordshire and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 67.7% of premises across Central Bedfordshire (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Central Bedfordshire | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 67.7% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 82.7% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.4% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 9% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Central Bedfordshire: more deprived than 13% of its 175 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income9of 10
- Employment10of 10
- Crime10of 10
- Living environment10of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band D (31%). Average Band D in Central Bedfordshire is £2,516.16 for 2026/27.
That is 5% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 1,230 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A2%
- Band B6%
- Band C21%
- Band D31%
- Band E17%
- Band F13%
- Band G11%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Fairfield Park Lower School0.4 miles (710 m)Ofsted, July 2024: GoodOfsted reports for Fairfield Park Lower School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Stonehill School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, July 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Stonehill School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Roecroft Lower School0.7 miles (1.2 km)Ofsted, June 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
Nearest secondary schools
- Pix Brook Academy1.0 mile (1.7 km)Ofsted, January 2024: GoodOfsted reports for Pix Brook Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Etonbury Academy1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted, February 2020: GoodLater ungraded inspection, April 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Etonbury Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Fearnhill School1.9 miles (3.1 km)Ofsted report card, April 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
Public transport
The nearest station to SG5 4SD is Letchworth Garden City Rail Station, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away in a straight line. There are 2 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.7 miles (2.7 km)Letchworth Garden City Rail Station
- 1.9 miles (3.1 km)Arlesey Rail Station
- 2.3 miles (3.8 km)Baldock Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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