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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

SG49NG

Ninesprings Way

SG49AE

Standhill Road

SG49AH

Park Street

SG49JJ

Pulters Way

SG49RU

Highbury Road

SG49TX

Queen Street

SG49HX

Whitehill Close

SG49PH

Wymondley Road

SG49NS

Ninesprings Way

SG49PB

The Finches

SG49JE

Whitehill Road

SG49NX

Ninesprings Way

SG49PG

Girons Close

SG49PR

Wymondley Road

SG49AQ

Kershaws Hill

SG49HU

The Beeches

SG49NA

Manor Crescent

SG49RQ

The Avenue

SG49NN

Ninesprings Way

SG49TN

Hollow Lane

SG49BW

Standhill Close

SG49PL

Chiltern Road

SG49SD

Hollow Lane

SG49SE

Garrison Court

SG49TL

Queen Street

SG49QR

Halsey Drive

SG49HY

Whitehill Road

SG49NJ

Bell Close

SG49QE

Spurrs Close

SG49RL

The Avenue

SG49HW

Whitehill Road

SG49PW

Wymondley Close

SG49PA

Linten Close

SG49LU

Broadmead

SG49RH

Benslow Path The Avenue

SG49TP

Queen Street

SG49HZ

Oakfield Avenue

SG49NB

The Aspens

SG49PT

Wymondley Road

SG49QA

Bramfield

SG49YJ

Kingfisher Court

SG49LB

Lovell Close

SG49LL

Westwood Avenue

SG49LX

Broadmead

SG49PS

Sorrel Garth

SG49TT

Queen Street

SG49DA

St Johns Path

SG49LE

Riddy Hill Close

SG49LS

Maytrees

SG49QS

Halsey Drive

SG49NW

Manton Road

SG49JS

Eynsford Court

SG49BS

Sandy Grove

SG49LP

Whitegale Close

SG49NQ

Ninesprings Way

Data Sources

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