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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 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£714,975
Flats26£255,000
Semi-Detached33£590,000
Terraced15£385,000

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

SG49NL

Uplands Avenue

SG49DN

Stevenage Road

SG49QH

Halsey Drive

SG49NT

Aston Rise

SG49DA

St Johns Path

SG49AL

Priory End

SG49JJ

Pulters Way

SG49AF

Standhill Road

SG49PJ

Chiltern Road

SG49RZ

Highbury Road

SG49RW

Highbury Road

SG49DE

Latchmore Close

SG49LZ

Poplar Close

SG49RL

The Avenue

SG49PA

Linten Close

SG49JP

St Johns Road

SG49JG

Sunnyside Road

SG49AE

Standhill Road

SG49JL

Kendale Road

SG49HH

Walnut Close

SG49PD

Spinney Close

SG49NH

Uplands Avenue

SG49BW

Standhill Close

SG49ER

Park Street

SG49HZ

Oakfield Avenue

SG49JH

Wedmore Road

SG49PP

The Chilterns

SG49LH

Westwood Avenue

SG49BP

Park Gate

SG49LQ

Willoughby Way

SG49NA

Manor Crescent

SG49TZ

Queen Street

SG49LA

Passingham Avenue

SG49LX

Broadmead

SG49LR

Maytrees

SG49DJ

Priory Court

SG49LS

Maytrees

SG49RH

Benslow Path The Avenue

SG49HU

The Beeches

SG49HR

South Hill Close

SG49HA

The Maples

SG49NG

Ninesprings Way

SG49QE

Spurrs Close

SG49SE

Garrison Court

SG49PY

Sandover Close

SG49AA

Garrison Court

SG49JR

Newtons Way

SG49DU

Folly Path

SG49JB

Oakfield Avenue

SG49LY

Manor Crescent

SG49SA

Highbury Road

SG49LF

Orlando Close

SG49DD

St Johns Road

SG49RQ

The Avenue

SG49LJ

Kardwell Close

Data Sources

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