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Hitchin Highbury

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About

Hitchin Highbury ward encompasses a residential area directly north of Hitchin town centre. It is largely composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. The ward includes the Hitchin Boys' School campus and stretches up to the Oughtonhead Lane area. Local shopping needs are served by the Highbury Road parade, which has several independent shops and takeaways.

The ward is bordered by the Oughtonhead Common Local Nature Reserve to the west, providing green space. The area is primarily a settled residential neighbourhood with good access to Hitchin's mainline railway station and the town's retail core. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied, with a mix of families and professionals. The ward's name derives from the historic Highbury area of Hitchin.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Highbury has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,601 per year. There are 4 schools in Hitchin Highbury: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hitchin Highbury

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £612K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,528,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£750,000£585
Semi-Detached33£590,000£582
Terraced14£417,500£510
Flats24£275,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£601,000£200,000£565,000£347,000
2017£717,500£222,500£445,750£352,500
2018£850,000£235,000£455,000£342,000
2019£628,250£222,500£457,000£370,000
2020£575,000£220,000£440,000£445,000
2021£680,750£228,000£482,500£401,000
2022£800,000£246,000£573,000£497,500
2023£912,500£254,000£574,500£425,000
2024£807,500£250,000£545,000£437,000
2025£694,975£260,000£585,000£380,000
2026£925,000£315,000£553,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501£387£437£429
2017£496£372£505£445
2018£508£379£453£438
2019£419£374£474£456
2020£510£343£503£491
2021£472£389£521£468
2022£566£416£516£525
2023£575£369£553£499
2024£585£405£527£517
2025£573£393£610£511
2026£633£430£525£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hitchin Highbury

What is the average house price in Hitchin Highbury?

The median sale price in Hitchin Highbury is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hitchin Highbury?

Hitchin Highbury has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hitchin Highbury?

Hitchin Highbury scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hitchin Highbury sits around rank 28,069 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 Hitchin Highbury?

The average household income in Hitchin Highbury is around £75,601 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hitchin Highbury?

Hitchin Highbury is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jon Clayden (Liberal Democrats) and Sam S Collins (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hitchin Highbury

SG49LN

Willoughby Way

SG49RT

Windmill Hill

SG49LG

Passingham Avenue

SG49NR

Ninesprings Way

SG49AB

Store House Lane

SG49SG

Harrison Close

SG49TL

Queen Street

SG49JN

Waltham Villas

SG49JS

Eynsford Court

SG49QS

Halsey Drive

SG49NU

Ninesprings Way

SG49YJ

Kingfisher Court

SG49LL

Westwood Avenue

SG49RS

Highbury Road

SG49PZ

Halsey Drive

SG49QP

Kings Down

SG49QD

Bowmans Avenue

SG49SL

Harrison Close

SG49PG

Girons Close

SG49GD

Nursery Hill

SG49SJ

The Avenue

SG49PH

Wymondley Road

SG49AJ

Hitchin Hill

SG49EA

Stevenage Road

SG49BS

Sandy Grove

SG49QW

Holdbrook

SG49NY

Brook View

SG49LW

Willoughby Way

SG49PW

Wymondley Close

SG49NN

Ninesprings Way

SG49AQ

Kershaws Hill

SG49JQ

Sunnyside Road

SG49PL

Chiltern Road

SG49NX

Ninesprings Way

SG49PR

Wymondley Road

SG49QA

Bramfield

SG49HT

Whitehill Road

SG49TB

Queen Street

SG49SD

Hollow Lane

SG49PB

The Finches

SG49TE

Jeeves Yard

SG49TX

Queen Street

SG49AG

Standhill Road

SG49LT

Maytrees

SG49NJ

Bell Close

SG49RJ

The Avenue

SG49DZ

Alpine Close

SG49HP

Whitehill Road

SG49TP

Queen Street

SG49QG

Wymondley Road

SG49AD

Taylors Hill

SG49NW

Manton Road

SG49BZ

Lyles Row

SG49JA

Lindsay Avenue

SG49HN

Whitehill Road

SG49HS

Whitehill Road

SG49QF

Hensley Close

SG49NQ

Ninesprings Way

SG49PT

Wymondley Road

SG49JW

Waltham Road

SG49PX

Wymondley Road

SG49DH

Stevenage Road

SG49LD

Passingham Avenue

SG49LP

Whitegale Close

SG49QJ

Wymondley Road

SG49NP

Manton Road

SG49RY

Highbury Road

SG49HJ

Acre Piece

SG49PS

Sorrel Garth

SG49QR

Halsey Drive

SG49LB

Lovell Close

SG49JE

Whitehill Road

SG49HX

Whitehill Close

SG49NZ

Ninesprings Way

SG49AH

Park Street

SG49QB

Stuart Drive

SG49UA

St Andrews Place

SG49TS

Queen Street

SG49TY

Queen Street

SG49DS

Traherne Close

SG49DG

Folly Close

SG49FE

Robins Hill

SG49DT

Stevenage Road

SG49FL

Cherry Tree Gardens

SG49LU

Broadmead

SG49HW

Whitehill Road

SG49JD

Oakfield Avenue

SG49NB

The Aspens

SG49NS

Ninesprings Way

SG49SB

Hollow Lane

SG49LE

Riddy Hill Close

SG49TW

Queen Street

SG49RU

Highbury Road

SG49FN

Bethell Court

SG49QQ

Wymondley Road

SG49TT

Queen Street

SG49TN

Hollow Lane

SG49HY

Whitehill Road

SG49PN

Wymondley Road

SG49DX

Stevenage Road

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.