SG5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG5 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Central Bedfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £440,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SG5
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £354,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SG5 is £440,250, and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.
Of 247 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG5, band C is the most common, and 35.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 200 crimes around the centre of SG5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (80).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG5 in Central Bedfordshire, including Ickleford Primary School.
The district covers the Arlesey & Fairfield, Cadwell, Clifton, Henlow & Langford, Hitchin Bearton ward areas.
Sample of 247 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ickleford Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- York Road Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- The Priory SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Fearnhill SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- Hitchin Boys' SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- The Highfield SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- North Herts Education Support CentreNot rated · 1.7 mi
Arlesey & Fairfield · Cadwell · Clifton, Henlow & Langford · Hitchin Bearton · Hitchin Oughton · Hitchin Priory · Meppershall & Shillington · Offa · Roebuck · Stotfold
Common questions about SG5
What is the average house price in SG5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £354,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SG5 district have a median price of £440,250.
How much does each property type cost in SG5?
Detached £606,781, semi-detached £375,631, terraced £296,600, flats £172,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is SG5 a safe area?
Police recorded 200 crimes near the centre of SG5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 80 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SG5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 247 certificates from SG5, with 35.6% 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 SG5?
1 schools within a mile of the SG5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Priory School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SG5 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.