Heath Hill Codicote Bottom, North Hertfordshire
107 addresses across 14 postcodes (SG4), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27908080.
- Energy: 75 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 44, C: 8, D: 10, E: 4, F: 3).
- 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 107 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Cottage Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
75 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, semi-detached (21); House, mid-terrace (8). Built: 2023 (27); 2024 (16); before 1900 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 3 Lodge Farm, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 4 Lodge Farm, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 6 Lodge Farm, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 7, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 21a, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 23, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 31, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 33, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 39, Heath Lane, Codicote
- 43, Heath Lane, Codicote
- Codicote House The Park, Codicote
- Heath Cottage, Heath Lane, Codicote
- Rose Dell, Heath Lane, Codicote
- The Lodge, Heath Lane, Codicote
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 2,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Codicote (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 17.
- 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: yes, North Hertfordshire, Welwyn Hatfield.
Listed buildings
- 14, ST ALBANS ROAD, grade II
- 2 AND 4, ST ALBANS ROAD, grade II
- 21, HEATH LANE, grade II
- 26-34, ST ALBANS ROAD, grade II
- BARN AND SHED 20 METRES NORTH OF CODICOTE BOTTOM FARM, grade II
- BENTLEYS, grade II
- CODICOTE BOTTOM FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CODICOTE LODGE, grade II
- GRANARY IN GROUNDS NO 8, grade II
- GREEN'S COTTAGE AND ADJACENT FARM COTTAGE, grade II
- HALL HILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NO 70 AND BEAM ENDS, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE GEORGE AND DRAGON RESTAURANT, grade II
- THE NOGGINS, grade II
- THE POND HOUSE, grade II
- THE RED HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG4 8DQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SG4 8DZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SG4 8YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG4 8SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SG4 8YU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8WW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG4 8YF | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 107 addresses are between 75 m and 112 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG4 8DQ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SG4 8DS | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SG4 8DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG4 8SF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 8SL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 8SN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 8SR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 8WP | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| SG4 8WW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG4 8YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG4 8YE | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SG4 8YF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG4 8YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG4 8YU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Welwyn North 387,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Welwyn Garden City 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Road Codicote | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Welwyn Garden City | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Lockleys Drive Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bridge Cottage Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Codicote Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Knebworth Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | New Qeii Hospital Cdc | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Knebworth Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,700 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bury, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bury | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ayot House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Hoo, Kimpton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Heath Plantation | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| First Spring | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hollard's Spring | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lucas Dell Hole | Hollow | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 84 | 107 | 107 |
23 of the street's 107 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 North Hertfordshire: see them on the North Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote C of E School SG4 8YL | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| After School Club - 326 SG4 8YL | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| The Farm Butchery SG4 8XD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Red House SG4 8XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| J Robarts & Son Ltd SG4 8XQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Codicote Spice SG4 8XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| The Goat Inn SG4 8XE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| BEST KEBAB CODICOTE SG4 8XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Days of Ashwell SG4 8UA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Store SG4 8UB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Way (17); On or near Hill Road (10); On or near Taverners Place (5); On or near The Orchard (4); On or near High Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- SG4 8DQ: 29 addresses of 66 in the postcode
- SG4 8DZ: 19 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- SG4 8YD: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SG4 8YE: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SG4 8WP: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SG4 8SL: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SG4 8DS: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SG4 8YU: 3 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SG4 8SF: 2 addresses
- SG4 8SR: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SG4 8WW: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SG4 8YG: 2 addresses
- SG4 8SN: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- SG4 8YF: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Way · Hill Road · The Green · The Orchard · Hawthorn Avenue · Taverners Place · Baker's Lane · Holly Gardens · Baker's Lane · Hawthorn Avenue · Bell Mews · Pond Court
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.