Wyatt Close Ickleford, North Hertfordshire
67 addresses across 1 postcode (SG5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27922220.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 50, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in North Hertfordshire costs £2,449 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upper Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 67 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Regal Chambers Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £435,000 | £430,000 | £440,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £54,973 | £49,950 | £59,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | 15 SG5 3XY | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | 6 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 15 SG5 3XY | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 6 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 11A SG5 3XY | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 10A SG5 3XY | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 6 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2007 | 9 SG5 3XY | Terraced | £213,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 5 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 2 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 9 SG5 3XY | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 18 Jun 1998 | 1 SG5 3XY | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 1997 | 11 SG5 3XY | Terraced | £63,500 |
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (44); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (36); 1967-1975 (11); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (31); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (25% of about 1,270 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
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG5 3XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Letchworth Garden City 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Katharine's Church Ickleford | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Regal Chambers Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cross Chemist | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hitchin Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Green 2,950 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Katherine (Church of England), a listed building (Grade I), 280 m east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Katherine (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bearton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Butt's Close Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wilbury Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 67 |
1 of the street's 67 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickleford Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| York Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICKLEFORD COMMUNITY LARDER SG5 3YJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2025 |
| The Plume of Feathers SG5 3YD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Old George SG5 3UX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Ickleford Stores SG5 3UU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Jousters at Ickleford SG5 3TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| HCL at Ickleford Primary SG5 3TG | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wyatt Close (14); On or near Greenfield Avenue (10); On or near Walnut Way (8); On or near Boswell Drive (3); On or near Chambers Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
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 3XY: 67 addresses of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenfield Avenue · Cedar Avenue · Greenfield Avenue · Chambers Lane · Boswell Drive · Walnut Way · St Katherines Close · Greenfield Lane · Upper Green · Green Man Close · Turnpike Lane · Lodge Court
All the streets in SG5 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.