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About

Arbury ward lies directly north of Hitchin town centre, covering a primarily residential area of North Hertfordshire. The ward is defined by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which extends along streets like Walsworth Road. This established neighbourhood includes local shops, schools, and community facilities, creating a self-contained environment. The area maintains a quiet, suburban character with direct pedestrian access to the larger town's amenities.

A notable feature is the presence of the Hitchin Priory grounds on its western edge, providing historic green space. The ward's layout is orderly, with the main A600 Bedford Road forming a key transport route northwards. Residential life here is characterised by its proximity to Hitchin's market and railway station, offering practical connections while retaining a distinct neighbourhood identity centred around its local parades of shops and services.

Area overview

On average Arbury has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arbury is £71,155 per year. There are 1 schools in Arbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Arbury

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £610K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Arbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£710,000£412
Semi-Detached4£520,000£420
Terraced8£341,500£450
Flats3£208,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£681,750£149,950£339,995£242,000
2017£948,500£158,000£490,000£335,000
2018£600,000£205,000£446,000£334,500
2019£622,500£145,000£397,500£360,500
2020£722,500£155,000£485,000£405,000
2021£730,000£193,000£565,000£430,000
2022£774,000£230,000£475,000£393,500
2023£782,500£195,000£622,500£591,250
2024£810,000£202,500£685,000£375,000
2025£1,004,375£202,000£532,500£344,000
2026£630,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£317£362£511
2017£382£298£410£448
2018£461£356£380£420
2019£414£321£381£348
2020£389£320£441£447
2021£419£405£420£445
2022£456£322£481£465
2023£402£412£454£411
2024£447£326£459£498
2025£476£397£382£458
2026£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Arbury

What is the average house price in Arbury?

The median sale price in Arbury is £460,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Arbury?

Arbury has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Arbury?

Arbury scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arbury sits around rank 26,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Arbury?

The average household income in Arbury is around £71,155 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Arbury?

Arbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tom Tyson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Arbury

SG75HU

Ashwell Road

SG75HH

High Street

SG75NA

Gardiners Lane

SG75FP

Arbury

SG75DP

Ashwell Road

SG75DY

Ashwell Road

SG75ET

Garden Cottage

SG75EN

Great North Road

SG75PB

Back Street

SG75QP

Ashwell Street

SG75EW

Great North Road

SG75NZ

Gardiners Lane

SG75TH

Colbron Close

SG75QU

Ashwell Street

SG75PU

Moules Yard

SG75QA

Kingsland Way

SG75LS

Station Road

SG75RH

Claybush Road

SG75NT

High Street

SG75DZ

Ashwell Road

SG75QQ

Hodwell

SG75QJ

Silver Street

SG75PG

Back Street

SG75RJ

Station Road

SG75LJ

Fordham Close

SG75JY

The Green

SG75JH

Northfield Road

SG75NY

Swan Street

SG75NL

High Street

SG75DN

North Road

SG75QS

Angells Meadow

SG75ES

Radwell Lane

SG75RL

Station Road

SG75NE

Elbrook Lane

SG75QR

Ashwell Street

SG75EH

Christys Yard

SG75RX

Homefield

SG75EL

Damson Walk

SG75BA

Field Maple Close

SG75DT

Ashwell Road

SG75FD

Shire End Close

SG75JZ

Caldecote Road

SG75PR

The Rickyard

SG75NU

Church Paths

SG75EU

Great North Road

SG75HN

Chapel Street

SG75NP

High Street

SG75EA

Ashwell Road

SG75TJ

John Sale Close

SG75QY

West End

SG75JG

Green Lane

SG75LE

Arbury

SG75HY

Hinxworth Road

SG75LG

Ashwell Street

SG75QB

Kingsland Way

SG75NR

High Street

SG75FQ

Arbury

SG75NJ

Church Lane

SG75ND

Gardiners Lane

SG75PE

Back Street

SG76SL

Arbury

SG75HG

New Inn Road

SG75HB

Ashwell Road

SG75EQ

Arbury

SG75LW

Green Lane

SG75EP

Radwell Cottages

SG75LF

Merchant Taylors Close

SG75ER

Pebbles

SG75QZ

Partridge Hill

SG75HP

Arnolds Lane

SG75QL

Silver Street

SG75NH

Bacons Yard

SG75LP

Station Road

SG75HQ

High Street

SG75FL

Townsend Meadow

SG75LD

Caldecote Road

SG75JE

Common Lane

SG75PZ

Kingsland Way

SG75PD

Back Street

SG75JQ

Northfield Road

SG75JF

Common Lane

SG75LL

Springhead

SG75EJ

Orchard View

SG75JN

Orchard View

SG75JU

Ashwell Road

SG75PY

Gardiners Lane

SG75PN

Newnham Way

SG75HE

New Inn Road

SG75QF

Ashwell Street

SG75LR

Station Road

SG75PQ

High Street

SG75QE

Woodforde Close

SG75QD

Ashwell Street

SG75HJ

High Street

SG75JD

Gardiners Lane

SG75RN

Station Road

SG75NX

Swan Street

SG75HX

Hinxworth Road

SG75EX

Great North Road

SG75QG

Hodwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.