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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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Highbury 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 Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£694,975
Flats28£255,000
Semi-Detached31£591,000
Terraced14£402,500

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Highbury

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

All postcodes in Hitchin Highbury

SG49PY

Sandover Close

SG49JH

Wedmore Road

SG49BZ

Lyles Row

SG49HR

South Hill Close

SG49QF

Hensley Close

SG49TW

Queen Street

SG49DS

Traherne Close

SG49EA

Stevenage Road

SG49RJ

The Avenue

SG49DU

Folly Path

SG49HA

The Maples

SG49JL

Kendale Road

SG49JA

Lindsay Avenue

SG49TE

Jeeves Yard

SG49QG

Wymondley Road

SG49QH

Halsey Drive

SG49SL

Harrison Close

SG49GD

Nursery Hill

SG49HP

Whitehill Road

SG49PD

Spinney Close

SG49PP

The Chilterns

SG49QB

Stuart Drive

SG49QP

Kings Down

SG49BP

Park Gate

SG49DD

St Johns Road

SG49FN

Bethell Court

SG49TB

Queen Street

SG49UA

St Andrews Place

SG49RY

Highbury Road

SG49DH

Stevenage Road

SG49JQ

Sunnyside Road

SG49TZ

Queen Street

SG49QQ

Wymondley Road

SG49JD

Oakfield Avenue

SG49LG

Passingham Avenue

SG49SG

Harrison Close

SG49PZ

Halsey Drive

SG49DE

Latchmore Close

SG49TY

Queen Street

SG49LF

Orlando Close

SG49LH

Westwood Avenue

SG49NU

Ninesprings Way

SG49AA

Garrison Court

SG49AL

Priory End

SG49JW

Waltham Road

SG49NH

Uplands Avenue

SG49NR

Ninesprings Way

SG49DJ

Priory Court

SG49DN

Stevenage Road

SG49FE

Robins Hill

SG49LJ

Kardwell Close

SG49LQ

Willoughby Way

SG49QW

Holdbrook

SG49PX

Wymondley Road

SG49RZ

Highbury Road

SG49JB

Oakfield Avenue

SG49LW

Willoughby Way

SG49NZ

Ninesprings Way

SG49PN

Wymondley Road

SG49SJ

The Avenue

SG49HT

Whitehill Road

SG49NT

Aston Rise

SG49PJ

Chiltern Road

SG49AJ

Hitchin Hill

SG49HS

Whitehill Road

SG49LZ

Poplar Close

SG49FL

Cherry Tree Gardens

SG49HN

Whitehill Road

SG49NL

Uplands Avenue

SG49SA

Highbury Road

SG49LN

Willoughby Way

SG49LT

Maytrees

SG49ER

Park Street

SG49LA

Passingham Avenue

SG49QJ

Wymondley Road

SG49RS

Highbury Road

SG49JN

Waltham Villas

SG49RW

Highbury Road

SG49AF

Standhill Road

SG49HJ

Acre Piece

SG49AB

Store House Lane

SG49AG

Standhill Road

SG49DG

Folly Close

SG49DX

Stevenage Road

SG49LD

Passingham Avenue

SG49TS

Queen Street

SG49QD

Bowmans Avenue

SG49SB

Hollow Lane

SG49AD

Taylors Hill

SG49LR

Maytrees

SG49NY

Brook View

SG49DT

Stevenage Road

SG49DZ

Alpine Close

SG49JG

Sunnyside Road

SG49LY

Manor Crescent

SG49NP

Manton Road

SG49RT

Windmill Hill

SG49HH

Walnut Close

SG49JP

St Johns Road

SG49JR

Newtons Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.