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Hitchin Priory

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About

Hitchin Priory ward encompasses the historic core of Hitchin town centre along with residential streets extending to the west and south. The area is defined by its medieval street plan, with narrow lanes radiating from the Market Square. This central space hosts a charter market several days a week, a tradition dating back centuries. The ward includes landmarks such as St Mary's Church and the remnants of Hitchin Priory itself, around which the settlement originally grew.

Residential areas feature a mix of Victorian terraces, Georgian townhouses, and more modern developments. The ward is bordered by the River Hiz, which flows through the town and is partly culverted near the marketplace. Local commerce is concentrated along the main thoroughfares of Hermitage Road and Bancroft. The area functions as the primary retail and administrative hub for the wider town, with a concentration of independent shops, cafes, and public buildings.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Priory has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Priory is £65,121 per year. There are 1 schools in Hitchin Priory: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Priory 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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£857,500
Flats43£262,000
Semi-Detached12£597,500
Terraced12£440,000

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Priory

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

All postcodes in Hitchin Priory

SG49EZ

Gosmore Road

SG51EJ

Paynes Park

SG49EL

Langbridge Close

SG52AS

Wratten Road East

SG52ED

Old Park Road

SG51LA

Bancroft

SG52BB

Offley Road

SG51HD

Elmside Walk

SG52DU

Tilehouse Street

SG52EU

Hexton Road

SG52HR

Grays Lane

SG52JX

Old Park Road

SG52XL

Half Acre

SG47SL

Larch Avenue

SG52HW

Crow Furlong

SG51DT

Market Place

SG51HF

Bedford Road

SG51HS

Brand Street

SG52BH

Pirton Road

SG52DL

Tilehouse Street

SG52HE

Westfield Lane

SG49HD

Grange Close

SG49YH

Jill Grey Place

SG51DW

High Street

SG51LN

Bancroft

SG52AJ

Old Charlton Road

SG49DW

Morello Gardens

SG51DY

Market Place

SG52JT

Old Park Road

SG51EP

Nuns Close

SG52BW

Hawthorn Close

SG51DR

Market Place

SG52AY

The Limes

SG47NQ

New England Close

SG51AH

Sun Street

SG52HA

Grays Lane

SG52HJ

Grays Lane

SG47SJ

Ash Drive

SG49AY

Newlands Lane

SG49EF

The Paddock

SG49HF

Mowbray Gardens

SG51AB

Biggin Lane

SG52BA

Moormead Close

SG52DE

Bridge Street

SG52HF

Westfield Close

SG52HG

Grays Lane

SG49AR

Gosmore Road

SG52BT

The Ridgeway

SG51AD

Queen Street

SG51DG

Hermitage Road

SG52AP

Wratten Road East

SG51AR

Coopers Yard

SG51DB

Hermitage Road

SG51DJ

Portmill Lane

SG51EH

Paynes Park

SG52HY

West Hill

SG52TS

The Chapmans

SG49AP

Coach Drive

SG51EE

Arcade Walk

SG49AT

Gosmore Road

SG49ES

Lister Avenue

SG51FU

Bancroft

SG52JR

Old Park Road

SG49ET

London Road

SG51BG

Bucklersbury

SG51DN

Biggin Lane

SG49TH

Queen Street

SG47SS

Chestnut Walk

SG51AE

Sun Street

SG51ET

Capswell Court

SG51LS

Bancroft

SG52EJ

Wratten Road West

SG51JN

Bedford Road

SG47SN

Sycamore Close

SG51HA

Bearton Avenue

SG52BL

Wratten Close

SG47NE

London Road

SG52AE

Charlton Road

SG51LH

Hitchin Priory

SG52AA

Charlton Road

SG52BD

Pirton Road

SG49AZ

Newlands Close East

SG51BQ

Bucklersbury

SG52DN

Bridge Street

SG49AU

Newlands Lane

SG49BH

Priory Way

SG49EN

Blackhorse Lane

SG49EJ

Francis Close

SG49DL

Stevenage Road

SG52BE

Tudor Court

SG52JA

Lucas Lane

SG47SR

Elderberry Drive

SG51JE

Brand Street

SG51LJ

Regal Court

SG52BS

Cranborne Avenue

SG52HS

Lucas Lane

SG47SW

Tall Trees

SG49YD

Stevenage Road

SG52DH

Coopers Alley

SG49EP

Bramshott Close

Data Sources

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