SG17 5LW
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Property report — SG17 5LW
Open-data due diligence for SG17 5LW and the area around it.
SG17 5LW in brief: 74 recorded sales (£3,000–£505,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for SG17 5LW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the SG17 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£416,013
Population
20,284
Crimes recorded
98
Schools
6
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
88%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SG17 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | £465,000 | 52 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2024-11-21 | £505,000 | 33 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2024-10-11 | £350,000 | 1 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2023-03-24 | £470,000 | 44 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-02-25 | £354,000 | 28 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-02-08 | £397,000 | 3 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-29 | £425,000 | 12 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-07 | £363,000 | 11 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-07-27 | £350,000 | 29 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-06-28 | £450,000 | 54 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2021-02-08 | £350,000 | 27 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-03-20 | £292,000 | 55 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2018-10-11 | £3,000 | 59 ORCHARD CLOSE | Other |
| 2018-10-11 | £6,000 | 59 ORCHARD CLOSE | Other |
| 2018-09-25 | £290,000 | 33 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-08-20 | £420,000 | 50 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2017-05-23 | £325,000 | 22 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-02-19 | £400,000 | 59 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2015-06-05 | £295,000 | 44 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-12-08 | £285,000 | 46 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-07-15 | £225,000 | 26 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-06-30 | £230,000 | 16 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-07-29 | £180,000 | 19 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-05-23 | £200,000 | 23 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2013-03-13 | £217,000 | 14 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2013-01-31 | £225,000 | 7 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2012-09-07 | £219,000 | 18 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2012-03-23 | £186,000 | 21 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2012-03-07 | £242,500 | 5 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-08-20 | £185,000 | 9 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-08-19 | £295,000 | 45 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2009-06-26 | £175,000 | 9 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2006-01-23 | £197,000 | 5 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-28 | £208,000 | 20 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-08-05 | £299,995 | 57 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-08-01 | £190,000 | 31 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-07-25 | £222,500 | 48 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2005-07-01 | £250,000 | 45 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-08-20 | £232,000 | 58 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-07-21 | £174,000 | 31 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-11-14 | £170,000 | 7 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-27 | £235,000 | 32 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2003-02-07 | £240,000 | 47 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-07-05 | £169,950 | 39 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-03-08 | £145,000 | 18 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-01-18 | £143,000 | 41 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-09-12 | £180,000 | 51 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-09-06 | £205,000 | 47 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-05-17 | £144,000 | 4 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-04-20 | £144,000 | 48 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 2000-05-18 | £101,000 | 11 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-12-03 | £196,995 | 59 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-11-30 | £198,000 | 57 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-10-22 | £115,000 | 40 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-07-23 | £166,000 | 45 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1999-01-26 | £147,000 | 43 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1998-11-13 | £99,995 | 39 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-05-28 | £115,000 | 46 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-08-18 | £127,500 | 45 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1997-07-30 | £87,500 | 58 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-01-31 | £83,000 | 8 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-12-09 | £116,000 | 55 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-12-06 | £73,000 | 12 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-11-15 | £130,000 | 43 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-09-27 | £83,000 | 44 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-08-23 | £77,500 | 37 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-06-21 | £108,000 | 55 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-05-31 | £107,000 | 53 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-05-22 | £131,995 | 47 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-04-11 | £129,995 | 45 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-03-29 | £66,500 | 29 ORCHARD CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1996-02-29 | £112,995 | 49 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1996-02-16 | £103,000 | 51 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
| 1995-08-31 | £78,000 | 42 ORCHARD CLOSE | Detached |
74 recorded sales on SG17 5LW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 1.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Report card → |
| Campton Academy | 1.2 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Shefford Lower School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Stondon Lower School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | 1.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE (1.3 mi) · DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR (1.3 mi) · LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE (4.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: FOWLER'S FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · MANOR FARM (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · CHAPEL FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SHEFFORD PHARMACY (1.3 mi) · JARDINES PHARMACY (1.4 mi) · HENLOW PHARMACY (1.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Arlesey (3.0 mi) · Letchworth Garden City (5.3 mi) · Hitchin (5.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Morrisons (1.3 mi) · The Co-operative Food (4.6 mi) · Waitrose (5.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 7,859
Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SG17 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SG17 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for SG17 5LW in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictSG17 | SectorSG17 5 | PostcodeSG17 5LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £416,013 | £416,013 | £211,864 |
| Population | 20,284 | 20,284 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 120 | 98 | — |
| Schools | 6 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 88% | 88% | 83% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (SG17 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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