Cavell Walk Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (SG5), about 150 m long. USRN 25202520.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £369,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Nevells Road Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £369,000 | £369,000 | £369,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £224,995 | £224,995 | £224,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2007 | 2 | £231,500 | £220,000 | £243,000 |
| 2006 | 6 | £233,998 | £220,000 | £479,995 |
| 2005 | 4 | £234,995 | £229,995 | £239,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2021 | 1 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £369,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 1 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | GARAGE, 3 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 5 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2013 | 6 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £224,995 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 2 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2008 | 8 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 1 SG5 4FE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 1 SG5 4FE | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 10 SG5 4FE | Detached | £479,995 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 2 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £228,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 4 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £222,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 6 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 8 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £239,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 9 SG5 4FE | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 3 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £229,995 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 5 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £229,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 1 SG5 4FE | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 7 SG5 4FE | Terraced | £239,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Fairfield Parish.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at former Pig Development Unit, Hitchin Road, Fairfield: up to 131 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG5 4FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Letchworth Garden City 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Baldock 569,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dickens Boulevard Fairfield | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Letchworth Town Hall Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Nevells Road Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Purleys | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Letchworth Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Local - Grange Convenience Store, South Fields Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,350 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,560 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Urban South Play Area 2,220 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Park 2.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Howard Park and Gardens, Letchworth, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Park and Gardens, Letchworth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Broadway, Letchworth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Norton Common | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wilbury Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | 270 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wilbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornes Garden Nursery SG6 4JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School SG5 4FD | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightingale Way (7); On or near Fleming Drive (5); On or near Stephenson Walk (2); On or near Bronte Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SG5 4FE: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Anderson Walk · Bronte Avenue · Charlotte Avenue · Stephenson Walk · Palmerston Way · Dickens Boulevard · Gladstone Drive · Connelly Lane · Fleming Drive · Disraeli Place · Kipling Crescent · Gaskell Place
All the streets in SG5 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.