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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

SG49FJ

Walsworth Road

SG49FH

Walsworth Road

SG51PB

Lancaster Avenue

SG40SE

Wallace Way

SG51XB

York Road

SG40DB

Millstream Close

SG51TS

Ickleford Road

SG51QE

Verulam Road

SG51YB

Shepherds Mead

SG51PF

Whinbush Road

SG51SX

Heathfield Road

SG51XT

Old Hale Way

SG51RW

Nightingale Road

SG40FS

Redoubt Close

SG51SL

Strathmore Avenue

SG51PT

Whinbush Grove

SG51XJ

Old Hale Way

SG51RQ

Nightingale Road

SG51QD

Garden Row

SG51NN

Bunyan Road

SG40AG

Cadwell Lane

SG51XS

Old Hale Way

SG51UL

Bearton Green

SG40TJ

Hunting Gate

SG51PX

Whinbush Road

SG51RS

Hitchin Bearton

SG51PA

Lancaster Avenue

SG51QS

Nightingale Road

SG49JF

Woodside Gardens

SG51DA

Florence Street

SG51NJ

Bancroft

SG51PJ

Whinbush Road

SG51NZ

Bearton Avenue

SG51SD

Grove Road

SG51PU

Bancroft

SG40AF

Grove Road

SG51QT

Nightingale Road

SG40AB

Hillgate

SG40TW

Wilbury Way

SG51SJ

Stormont Road

SG51SS

Wilton Road

SG51BS

Hermitage Road

SG51TT

Baliol Road

SG51RZ

Starling's Bridge

SG51TB

Heathfield Road

SG51BT

Hermitage Road

SG51TR

Ickleford Road

SG51RB

Alexandra Road

SG51UJ

Bearton Road

SG51ND

Bancroft

SG51XF

Brampton Park Road

SG51XA

York Road

SG40RY

Hillgate

SG51JJ

St Augustine Close

SG51LT

Bancroft

SG49ST

Walsworth Road

SG40AW

Grove Road

SG51SE

Grove Road

SG51RA

Florence Street

SG51UP

Bearton Road

SG51QB

St Annes Road

SG51RP

Bury Mead Road

SG51YD

Lammas Mead

SG51PW

Chapel Row

SG51SQ

Grove Road

SG40AL

Hillfield Avenue

SG40SB

Bilton Road

SG51SH

Stormont Road

SG51RG

Nightingale Road

SG51QF

Whinbush Road

SG40UB

Wilbury Way

SG51UA

Bearton Road

SG51PH

Whinbush Road

SG52UF

Deacons Way

SG51GW

Florence Street

SG51RD

Kings Road

SG51UE

Bearton Road

SG49SU

Walsworth Road

SG51EX

Nightingale Road

SG51DX

Hitchin Bearton

SG40DA

Millstream Close

SG51XR

Old Hale Way

SG40TZ

Cam Square

SG51TE

Heathfield Road

SG51RL

Nightingale Road

SG51PN

Whinbush Road

SG51NU

Fishponds Road

SG51TL

Ickleford Road

SG51QP

Forge Close

SG40AE

Cadwell Lane

SG51NG

Bancroft

Data Sources

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