Living in SG5, North Hertfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SG5 in North Hertfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North Hertfordshire: £422,616, up 7.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around SG5
80 recorded home sales on the streets around central SG5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £660,000 and a range from £96,000 to £1,200,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 WALNUT WAY, SG5 3XT | semi-detached | £590,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 3 ST. KATHERINES COTTAGES GREENFIELD LANE, SG5 3YH | terraced | £372,500 | 2026-04-22 |
| 79 ARLESEY ROAD, SG5 3TH | terraced | £380,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| 127 ARLESEY ROAD, SG5 3TH | terraced | £270,000 | 2026-02-11 |
| 61 ICKNIELD CLOSE, SG5 3TE | flat-maisonette | £240,000 | 2026-02-03 |
| 21 ICKNIELD CLOSE, SG5 3TD | flat-maisonette | £215,000 | 2026-01-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Fearnhill School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| The Highfield School | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
20 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Kingshott School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SG5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.1% |
| Skilled trades | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
42 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SG5 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Hertfordshire's figures.
Common questions about SG5
What is the average house price in SG5?
The average sold price in North Hertfordshire is £422,616 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SG5?
Prices in North Hertfordshire are up 7.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SG5?
The median of 80 recorded sales around central SG5 in the last 2 years is £660,000, ranging from £96,000 to £1,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SG5?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central SG5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SG5?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG5 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SG5 at risk of flooding?
Central SG5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SG5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £660,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 42 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SG5 safe?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SG5 or SG6, SG5 or SG15, SG5 or SG16.
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