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Hitchin Bearton

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About

Hitchin Bearton sits immediately north of Hitchin town centre in North Hertfordshire. The area is centred on Bearton Road and the surrounding streets, where a mix of Victorian terraces and mid-20th-century housing lines a mostly residential grid. There are local shops and a parade of services on Bearton Road, a community hall and several small green spaces that serve nearby streets. Walkable routes connect the neighbourhood to the town centre and to the mainline station without crossing large commercial zones.

The pattern of narrow streets and short back gardens reflects the town’s growth in the 19th and 20th centuries. Allotment plots and a compact recreation ground provide open space within the ward, and a few long-standing shopfronts near the Bearton Road junction give the area a steady everyday rhythm. The layout and scale make it easy to move around on foot, and many residents use the short routes into Hitchin for markets, services and rail connections.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Bearton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. There are 5 schools in Hitchin Bearton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hitchin Bearton is home to around 8,160 people, with a population density of about 2,161.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hitchin Bearton Population
8,160
Population density
2,161.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.92(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.73(+71%)
Other theft
7.35(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.37(0%)
Shoplifting
5.51(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,705
69.87%
Other White
623
7.63%
Indian
385
4.72%
Bangladeshi
186
2.28%
Caribbean
151
1.85%
Total population: 8,165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,499
52.76%
Level 3 (A level)
908
13.69%
No qualifications
746
11.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,211
32.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,017
27.67%
Owns outright
925
25.17%
Other social rented
318
8.65%
Social rents from council
87
2.37%
Total households: 3,675

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Bearton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£265,000
Detached8£757,500
Semi-Detached25£635,000
Terraced45£490,000

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Bearton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

All postcodes in Hitchin Bearton

SG51TJ

Ickleford Road

SG51UB

Bearton Road

SG51UT

Bearton Road

SG40SL

Cadwell Lane

SG51QG

Radcliffe Road

SG40FR

Redoubt Close

SG51RT

Bury Mead Road

SG51XH

Old Hale Way

SG51PQ

Fells Close

SG51UD

Bearton Road

SG51EY

The Mead

SG51QH

Radcliffe Road

SG51SW

Renny Close

SG51XD

Brampton Park Road

SG51SR

Whitehurst Avenue

SG51ST

Strathmore Avenue

SG40TY

Knowl Piece

SG51XE

Brampton Park Road

SG40SQ

Cadwell Lane

SG40TP

Wilbury Way

SG51PR

Hazelwood Close

SG51SU

Strathmore Avenue

SG49SS

Walsworth Road

SG51QA

Verulam Road

SG51PD

Lancaster Road

SG51TY

Periwinkle Lane

SG40AQ

Cadwell Lane

SG51TF

Ickleford Road

SG51WX

Lancaster Road

SG51XG

Balmoral Road

SG51XL

Old Hale Way

SG51PP

Hazelwood Close

SG51PE

Lancaster Road

SG51YA

Shepherds Mead

SG51TW

Seymour Court

SG40BG

Grove Road

SG51TX

Water Lane

SG51UF

Bearton Road

SG51NS

Fishponds Road

SG40FP

Redoubt Close

SG51NR

Fishponds Road

SG51PG

Whinbush Road

SG51PY

Whinbush Road

SG51BY

Hermitage Road

SG51SF

Grove Road

SG51JX

Grove Road

SG51UN

Bearton Green

SG40AA

Grove Road

SG52UP

Bedford Road

SG51QX

William Ransom Way

SG40TS

Wilbury Way

SG51SG

Grove Road

SG52UD

Bedford Road

SG51TZ

Periwinkle Lane

SG40AZ

Woolgrove Road

SG40AN

Girdle Road

SG49SQ

Clare Gardens

SG40UD

Wilbury Way

SG51PS

Hazelwood Close

SG51RY

Peppermint Road

SG51QW

Nightingale Road

SG53UW

Old Hale Way

SG51NW

Bunyan Road

SG51AG

Bessemer Close

SG51QJ

Dacre Road

SG52UR

Bedford Road

SG51RE

Nightingale Road

SG40AP

Wilbury Way

SG51RH

Nightingale Road

SG51XQ

Balmoral Road

SG51UG

Bearton Green

SG51QZ

Florence Street

SG51SN

Strathmore Avenue

SG51RX

Bury Mead Road

SG52UW

King Georges Close

SG40SA

Cadwell Lane

SG49SP

Walsworth Road

SG51QL

Dacre Road

SG51QQ

Radcliffe Road

SG51TA

Heathfield Road

SG40AJ

Hillfield Avenue

SG51RN

Nightingale Road

SG51NB

Ransom Yard

SG51GE

Old Hale Way

SG51SY

Heathfield Road

SG51QN

Convent Close

SG51PZ

Whinbush Road

SG51TP

Dukes Lane

SG52US

Frank Young Court

SG40AH

Cadwell Lane

SG40UZ

Wilbury Way

SG51AZ

Radcliffe Road

SG51UR

St Marks Close

SG51SP

Whitehurst Avenue

SG51XZ

The Mead

SG52TY

Bedford Road

SG52UG

Bedford Road

SG51QU

Nightingale Road

SG51NQ

Bancroft

SG51TD

Heathfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.