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Hitchin Town & West

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About

Hitchin Town & West sits at the heart of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire, centred on the Market Place and the High Street. The River Hiz runs through the area, passing mill buildings and feeding Oughtonhead Common and Purwell Ninesprings. The Market Place still hosts regular market days and the street plan reflects its medieval origins. Local landmarks include the British Schools Museum on Queen Street and Hitchin Priory, while independent shops and cafés line Bancroft and the lanes off the square.

Green spaces and community activity shape the ward: stretch along the river leads to reedbeds, springs and short riverside walks used by residents. There are conservation areas around the centre, and the town stages events such as the Hitchin Festival and regular market days that draw visitors from the district. The combination of riverside reserves, a working market in the old Market Place and the concentration of civic buildings gives Hitchin Town & West a character tied closely to its river and market history.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Town & West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. There are 3 schools in Hitchin Town & West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hitchin Town & West is home to around 11,485 people, with a population density of about 1,741.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hitchin Town & West Population
11,485
Population density
1,741.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.64(+78%)
Shoplifting
8.27(+21%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
Public order
5.57(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,160
79.77%
Other White
599
5.22%
Indian
279
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
218
1.9%
Irish
177
1.54%
Total population: 11,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,125
44.1%
No qualifications
1,383
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,307
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,172
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 9,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,775
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,418
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
13.9%
Other social rented
613
12.16%
Social rents from council
422
8.37%
Total households: 5,042

Property prices in Hitchin Town & West

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hitchin Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Town & West 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 Town & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£245,000
Terraced24£412,500
Detached27£884,000
Semi-Detached42£512,500

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Town & West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Town & West.

All postcodes in Hitchin Town & West

SG51LL

Bancroft

SG52QZ

Swinburne Avenue

SG52LW

Victoria Terrace

SG49BN

Oaks Close

SG52BZ

Victoria Road

SG52XE

Burford Way

SG51DL

Market Place

SG52LE

Kent Place

SG52HN

Grays Lane

SG52SE

Freemans Close

SG51EE

Arcade Walk

SG51EH

Paynes Park

SG52TG

River Mead

SG51JW

Bancroft

SG52PA

The Crescent

SG52AT

Wratten Road West

SG52QU

Talbot Street

SG52RL

Swinburne Avenue

SG52UH

Bowyers Close

SG51AH

Sun Street

SG52QT

Swinburne Avenue

SG51AT

High Street

SG47SW

Tall Trees

SG52RA

Swinburne Avenue

SG49BQ

Brick Kiln Lane

SG52RG

Swinburne Avenue

SG51NF

Fyffes Court

SG52HL

High View

SG52LU

Lavender Way

SG51DS

Market Place

SG52TE

River Mead

SG51HB

Elmside Walk

SG52BB

Offley Road

SG52HG

Grays Lane

SG51ED

The Arcade

SG51JB

Grammar School Walk

SG52TQ

Beechwood Close

SG49AN

Gosmore Road

SG52SH

Hine Way

SG52JX

Old Park Road

SG49AP

Coach Drive

SG52JL

Symonds Road

SG51LH

Hitchin Priory

SG51BG

Bucklersbury

SG52AS

Wratten Road East

SG51EW

Nun's Close

SG52QN

Moss Way

SG52ER

Hitchin Oughton

SG49DW

Morello Gardens

SG51DT

Market Place

SG52AX

Wratten Road West

SG52BQ

Pirton Road

SG52BD

Pirton Road

SG52SG

Westmill Road

SG51FU

Bancroft

SG52XL

Half Acre

SG49AS

Dale Close

SG49EW

London Road

SG52SA

Beaumont Close

SG49BA

Newlands Close West

SG52NP

Redhill Road

SG52PR

Bingen Road

SG49AX

Ransom Close

SG52NU

Redhill Road

SG52HE

Westfield Lane

SG52SN

Hine Way

SG52TX

Firs Close

SG49EQ

Matthew Gate

SG52UJ

Wellingham Avenue

SG52LQ

Maxwells Path

SG52BE

Tudor Court

SG49ET

London Road

SG49EB

The Willows

SG52EF

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG52EN

Pirton Road

SG49EF

The Paddock

SG52HD

Grays Lane

SG52HJ

Grays Lane

SG47SL

Larch Avenue

SG51AB

Biggin Lane

SG52AZ

Offley Road

SG51DR

Market Place

SG52NJ

Redhill Road

SG49FB

Turfmead

SG49EG

Blackhorse Lane

SG47SR

Elderberry Drive

SG49TU

Queen Street

SG52AY

The Limes

SG51JN

Bedford Road

SG52TU

Bedford Road

SG52BG

Mount Pleasant

SG52EX

Kingfisher View

SG52TA

Truemans Road

SG52DW

Tilehouse Street

SG47NQ

New England Close

SG51LJ

Regal Court

SG52UQ

Bedford Road

SG52HA

Grays Lane

SG51AD

Queen Street

SG51JA

Bancroft

Data Sources

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