East View St Ippolyts, North Hertfordshire
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG4), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27905495.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £617,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 North Hertfordshire costs £2,449 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Portmill Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £617,500 | £617,500 | £617,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £186,500 | £178,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £240,000 | £135,000 | £345,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025 | 8 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £617,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 6 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2023 | 54 SG4 7PD | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 4 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 6 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 56 SG4 7PD | Terraced | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 46 SG4 7PD | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2016 | 1 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 48 SG4 7PD | Flat or maisonette | £150,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 8 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 56 SG4 7PD | Terraced | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 6 SG4 7PD | Semi-detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (6). Built: 1967-1975 (21); 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 4, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 4a, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 5, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 6, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 10, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 20, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 22, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 24, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 46, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 48, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 52, East View, St. Ippolyts
- 56, East View, St. Ippolyts
Council tax
What each band costs in North Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,449 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,449 | £2,993 | £3,537 | £4,081 | £4,897 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 510 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 18 November 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 8 February 2027 to 12 February 2027: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: UK POWER DISTRIBUTION LTD, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 7 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 83 m and 91 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG4 7PD | 18% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 7PF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Letchworth Garden City 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Road Crossroads St Ippolyts | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Portmill Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mr N F Faryad | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hitchin Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 1,810 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,030 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ippolyts (Church of England), a listed building (Grade I), 320 m north-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Ippolyts (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north-west |
| Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Temple Dinsley | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thistley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Vicar's Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lawn Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bury Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Langley Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 40 | 40 |
None of the street's 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 North Hertfordshire: see them on the North Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts School SG4 7PB | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stevenage Road (6); On or near East View (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 8 February 2027 to 12 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Farmhouse Close · Ashbrook Lane · Eastview · Stevenage Road
All the streets in SG4 and across North Hertfordshire.
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.