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

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Detached21£884,000
Flats50£262,250
Semi-Detached14£727,500
Terraced10£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

SG52HP

Walsh Close

SG51AE

Sun Street

SG51JN

Bedford Road

SG49BL

Priory Way

SG49AP

Coach Drive

SG49EB

The Willows

SG52BY

Kitchen Garden Court

SG51HS

Brand Street

SG52DA

Kitchen Garden Court

SG51HB

Elmside Walk

SG52JX

Old Park Road

SG49BA

Newlands Close West

SG52HR

Grays Lane

SG52HD

Grays Lane

SG51FU

Bancroft

SG49EW

London Road

SG52HB

Winston Close

SG47SN

Sycamore Close

SG51AT

High Street

SG52DY

Tilehouse Street

SG52BW

Hawthorn Close

SG51LE

Bancroft

SG47SR

Elderberry Drive

SG51HX

Brand Street

SG51LF

Bancroft

SG52DU

Tilehouse Street

SG52DE

Bridge Street

SG49DP

Conquest Close

SG51EZ

Paynes Park

SG49DR

Stevenage Road

SG51JE

Brand Street

SG52AS

Wratten Road East

SG52HH

Grays Lane

SG52XL

Half Acre

SG49DL

Stevenage Road

SG52HJ

Grays Lane

SG49HF

Mowbray Gardens

SG51AP

Bucklersbury

SG52AY

The Limes

SG52AT

Wratten Road West

SG52AA

Charlton Road

SG49DW

Morello Gardens

SG52BT

The Ridgeway

SG52HF

Westfield Close

SG52HZ

West Hill

SG49BH

Priory Way

SG49EQ

Matthew Gate

SG52DX

Tilehouse Street

SG49TH

Queen Street

SG51HF

Bedford Road

SG52EJ

Wratten Road West

SG51AR

Coopers Yard

SG51DJ

Portmill Lane

SG52AN

Appletrees

SG51DR

Market Place

SG52DL

Tilehouse Street

SG51JB

Grammar School Walk

SG49AT

Gosmore Road

SG47SW

Tall Trees

SG49YH

Jill Grey Place

SG52JA

Lucas Lane

SG51AH

Sun Street

SG52JT

Old Park Road

SG52EF

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG51EH

Paynes Park

SG52HA

Grays Lane

SG51JQ

Bancroft

SG47NQ

New England Close

SG52BN

Meadow Way

SG52BG

Mount Pleasant

SG47SJ

Ash Drive

SG49EL

Langbridge Close

SG49EG

Blackhorse Lane

SG52DH

Coopers Alley

SG52HN

Grays Lane

SG51HP

Portmill Lane

SG52AZ

Offley Road

SG51BG

Bucklersbury

SG52BP

Hawthorn Close

SG52BU

Pirton Close

SG52DW

Tilehouse Street

SG51DS

Market Place

SG49EH

Foster Drive

SG52HX

West Hill

SG51NL

Bunyan Road

SG47SP

Rowan Grove

SG51LJ

Regal Court

SG52AB

Charlton Road

SG52EU

Hexton Road

SG52BA

Moormead Close

SG49EF

The Paddock

SG52HE

Westfield Lane

SG49ES

Lister Avenue

Data Sources

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