SG4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG4 postcode district in North Hertfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£422,835

North Hertfordshire · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
44

Median £483,625

Crimes, last 6 months
37

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SG4

The average home across North Hertfordshire is worth about £422,835 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 44 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SG4 is £483,625, and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.

Of 109 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG4, band D is the most common, and 70.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 37 crimes around the centre of SG4 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (9).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG4 in North Hertfordshire, including St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School.

The district covers the Codicote & Kimpton, Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley, Hitchin Bearton, Hitchin Highbury ward areas.

Energy ratings in SG4
A
0 · 0%
B
12 · 11%
C
20 · 18.3%
D
34 · 31.2%
E
23 · 21.1%
F
18 · 16.5%
G
2 · 1.8%

Sample of 109 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£422,835
Detached
£798,369
Semi-detached
£486,365
Terraced
£383,241
Flat
£229,978

Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in North Hertfordshire.

Busiest streets for sales in SG4
HIGH STREET
3 sales · median £750,000
COOKS WAY
2 sales · median £207,750
ORCHARD ROAD
2 sales · median £467,500
ALLWOODS PLACE
2 sales · median £488,750
WEDGEWOOD ROAD
1 sales · median £188,500
MOWBRAY GARDENS
1 sales · median £362,000
HOLDEN CLOSE
1 sales · median £862,000
BOWMANS AVENUE
1 sales · median £235,000
HARRISON CLOSE
1 sales · median £300,000
TALISMAN STREET
1 sales · median £85,000
LINTEN CLOSE
1 sales · median £780,000
MERMAID CLOSE
1 sales · median £496,000
Recorded crime in SG4
Violence and sexual offences9
Criminal damage and arson7
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary6
Other crime3
Vehicle crime2
Drugs2
Public order1
Other theft1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near SG4

Primary

  • St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
  • Preston Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Whitehill Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Highbury Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 1.9 mi

Secondary

  • Kingshott SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • Hitchin Girls' SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • The Thomas Alleyne AcademyNot rated · 2.2 mi
  • Hitchin Boys' SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
Wards covered by SG4

Codicote & Kimpton · Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley · Hitchin Bearton · Hitchin Highbury · Hitchin Priory · Hitchin Walsworth · Hitchwood · Knebworth · Letchworth South West · Roebuck · Welwyn West · Weston & Sandon

Common questions about SG4

What is the average house price in SG4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Hertfordshire at £422,835 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SG4 district have a median price of £483,625.

How much does each property type cost in SG4?

Detached £798,369, semi-detached £486,365, terraced £383,241, flats £229,978, based on the UK House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.

Is SG4 a safe area?

Police recorded 37 crimes near the centre of SG4 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 9 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SG4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 109 certificates from SG4, with 70.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SG4?

1 schools within a mile of the SG4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kingshott School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SG4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.