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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

SG51JW

Bancroft

SG52DP

Bridge Street

SG52EF

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG52DX

Tilehouse Street

SG51HB

Elmside Walk

SG51LE

Bancroft

SG52HL

High View

SG52JB

Lucas Lane

SG52AB

Charlton Road

SG52AX

Wratten Road West

SG49BQ

Brick Kiln Lane

SG51AP

Bucklersbury

SG51NF

Fyffes Court

SG49EH

Foster Drive

SG49FP

Gosmore Gate

SG51NL

Bunyan Road

SG52BU

Pirton Close

SG49AX

Ransom Close

SG49BA

Newlands Close West

SG49BB

Newlands Lane

SG49BN

Oaks Close

SG51AF

Sun Street

SG52BY

Kitchen Garden Court

SG51JB

Grammar School Walk

SG49BL

Priory Way

SG51AU

Coopers Yard

SG51BB

Bucklersbury

SG51DL

Market Place

SG51EN

Portmill Lane

SG49FB

Turfmead

SG49EY

Butchers Lane

SG47ST

Broadmeadow Ride

SG49AN

Gosmore Road

SG51ED

The Arcade

SG52DF

Bridge Street

SG52ES

Pirton Road

SG49BG

Gosmore Road

SG52HB

Winston Close

SG52HP

Walsh Close

SG51LF

Bancroft

SG52BJ

Russells Slip

SG49BD

Newlands Lane

SG49EQ

Matthew Gate

SG51EG

Market Place

SG51HX

Brand Street

SG52DA

Kitchen Garden Court

SG49EW

London Road

SG52BN

Meadow Way

SG52HD

Grays Lane

SG52HZ

West Hill

SG49DP

Conquest Close

SG51HP

Portmill Lane

SG52AZ

Offley Road

SG52HN

Grays Lane

SG52HX

West Hill

SG49EX

London Road

SG51JD

Bancroft

SG52BP

Hawthorn Close

SG51EZ

Paynes Park

SG51HR

Churchyard

SG52DJ

Bridge Street

SG47NH

Millfield Lane

SG49EG

Blackhorse Lane

SG51AT

High Street

SG51EW

Nun's Close

SG51JQ

Bancroft

SG52BQ

Pirton Road

SG52EE

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG47NG

London Road

SG49DQ

Stevenage Road

SG49DR

Stevenage Road

SG51DU

Market Place

SG52BG

Mount Pleasant

SG49AW

Gosmore Road

SG51DS

Market Place

SG51BH

High Street

SG52AT

Wratten Road West

SG47SP

Rowan Grove

SG52DY

Tilehouse Street

SG51LL

Bancroft

SG49BJ

Priory Way

SG49EB

The Willows

SG52EN

Pirton Road

SG49TU

Queen Street

SG51GB

Bancroft

SG51JA

Bancroft

SG52AN

Appletrees

SG49AS

Dale Close

SG49EE

Blackhorse Lane

SG49EU

Hitchin Hill Path

SG51EU

Portmill Lane

SG52DW

Tilehouse Street

SG52HH

Grays Lane

Data Sources

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