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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
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £790K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,400,000.

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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£896,000£563
Semi-Detached9£850,000£559
Terraced11£430,000£605
Flats41£250,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£715,000£269,000£520,000£377,500
2017£750,000£264,000£600,000£350,000
2018£715,000£269,950£661,500£349,000
2019£655,000£255,000£545,000£346,000
2020£757,500£285,000£575,000£395,000
2021£870,000£280,000£522,250£425,000
2022£930,000£291,000£600,000£460,000
2023£781,250£295,000£630,000£478,500
2024£855,000£285,000£660,750£455,500
2025£889,500£280,000£845,000£482,500
2026£1,047,500£254,200£446,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£402£456£386
2017£477£409£492£442
2018£465£418£469£420
2019£492£444£436£435
2020£452£402£484£452
2021£520£427£493£522
2022£577£435£485£492
2023£545£444£603£485
2024£592£429£616£520
2025£573£404£569£542
2026£600£411£611
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hitchin Priory

What is the average house price in Hitchin Priory?

The median sale price in Hitchin Priory is £367,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hitchin Priory?

Hitchin Priory has 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hitchin Priory?

Hitchin Priory scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hitchin Priory sits around rank 29,569 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 Priory?

The average household income in Hitchin Priory is around £65,121 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hitchin Priory?

Hitchin Priory is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Lucas (Liberal Democrats) and Keith Richard Hoskins (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hitchin Priory

SG52JR

Old Park Road

SG52TS

The Chapmans

SG52EN

Pirton Road

SG51LS

Bancroft

SG51ET

Capswell Court

SG52HL

High View

SG49EJ

Francis Close

SG49ET

London Road

SG49BN

Oaks Close

SG52BD

Pirton Road

SG51EG

Market Place

SG47ST

Broadmeadow Ride

SG52ED

Old Park Road

SG51BH

High Street

SG52DP

Bridge Street

SG52HY

West Hill

SG51DN

Biggin Lane

SG51BQ

Bucklersbury

SG52BH

Pirton Road

SG49FP

Gosmore Gate

SG49AR

Gosmore Road

SG51AU

Coopers Yard

SG51HR

Churchyard

SG49EY

Butchers Lane

SG51EN

Portmill Lane

SG52BL

Wratten Close

SG51EU

Portmill Lane

SG51AB

Biggin Lane

SG51GB

Bancroft

SG49BB

Newlands Lane

SG47NE

London Road

SG52BQ

Pirton Road

SG51LA

Bancroft

SG51LL

Bancroft

SG52AX

Wratten Road West

SG52HG

Grays Lane

SG49EE

Blackhorse Lane

SG52JB

Lucas Lane

SG49AY

Newlands Lane

SG49BJ

Priory Way

SG51HA

Bearton Avenue

SG49EP

Bramshott Close

SG51DY

Market Place

SG51LH

Hitchin Priory

SG51EE

Arcade Walk

SG51DT

Market Place

SG49BD

Newlands Lane

SG49YD

Stevenage Road

SG51AD

Queen Street

SG49AW

Gosmore Road

SG49HD

Grange Close

SG52DF

Bridge Street

SG51HD

Elmside Walk

SG51BB

Bucklersbury

SG47NG

London Road

SG49AX

Ransom Close

SG51JD

Bancroft

SG52ES

Pirton Road

SG51JA

Bancroft

SG47NH

Millfield Lane

SG51DL

Market Place

SG47SS

Chestnut Walk

SG52AP

Wratten Road East

SG49FB

Turfmead

SG49EU

Hitchin Hill Path

SG49DQ

Stevenage Road

SG49BQ

Brick Kiln Lane

SG52DJ

Bridge Street

SG52AE

Charlton Road

SG52HS

Lucas Lane

SG51DB

Hermitage Road

SG51LN

Bancroft

SG52BS

Cranborne Avenue

SG51EJ

Paynes Park

SG49EZ

Gosmore Road

SG52AJ

Old Charlton Road

SG49BG

Gosmore Road

SG49AS

Dale Close

SG47SL

Larch Avenue

SG51JW

Bancroft

SG49EX

London Road

SG51EW

Nun's Close

SG49AN

Gosmore Road

SG51AF

Sun Street

SG51DG

Hermitage Road

SG52BB

Offley Road

SG52BJ

Russells Slip

SG52HW

Crow Furlong

SG49AZ

Newlands Close East

SG52BE

Tudor Court

SG52DN

Bridge Street

SG52EE

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG51EP

Nuns Close

SG49AU

Newlands Lane

SG49EN

Blackhorse Lane

SG51DW

High Street

SG51DU

Market Place

SG51ED

The Arcade

SG49TU

Queen Street

SG51NF

Fyffes Court

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.