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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 64 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
64
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
33.43(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+73%)
Shoplifting
9.32(+31%)
Other theft
6.09(+10%)
Public order
5.66(+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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Hitchin Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached30£857,500
Flats48£256,250
Semi-Detached47£495,176
Terraced26£412,500

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

SG49EZ

Gosmore Road

SG51EJ

Paynes Park

SG49EL

Langbridge Close

SG52AS

Wratten Road East

SG52BZ

Victoria Road

SG52ED

Old Park Road

SG52NF

Westbury Close

SG51LA

Bancroft

SG52BB

Offley Road

SG52QE

Kings Hedges

SG51HD

Elmside Walk

SG52DU

Tilehouse Street

SG52EU

Hexton Road

SG52HR

Grays Lane

SG52JX

Old Park Road

SG52SD

Westmill Road

SG52UL

Wellingham Avenue

SG52XL

Half Acre

SG47SL

Larch Avenue

SG52HW

Crow Furlong

SG51DT

Market Place

SG52PS

Moss Way

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

SG52LS

Victoria Road

SG52UN

Wellingham Avenue

SG52NL

Redhill Road

SG52TQ

Beechwood Close

SG52AJ

Old Charlton Road

SG49DW

Morello Gardens

SG51DY

Market Place

SG52JT

Old Park Road

SG52LE

Kent Place

SG52NR

Berkeley Close

SG52TP

Bedford Road

SG51EP

Nuns Close

SG52BW

Hawthorn Close

SG52JF

Gaping Lane

SG52TE

River Mead

SG52UZ

Burford Way

SG51DR

Market Place

SG52AY

The Limes

SG52QT

Swinburne Avenue

SG52UE

Bedford Road

SG52UY

Burford Way

SG47NQ

New England Close

SG52SJ

Seebohm Close

SG52UJ

Wellingham Avenue

SG51AH

Sun Street

SG52HA

Grays Lane

SG52HJ

Grays Lane

SG52PE

John Barker Place

SG52RB

Swinburne Avenue

SG52RR

Swinburne Avenue

SG52UB

Bedford Road

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

SG52NT

Redhill Road

SG52RD

Swinburne Avenue

SG52SH

Hine Way

SG52SL

Hine Way

SG49AR

Gosmore Road

SG52BT

The Ridgeway

SG52QH

Kings Hedges

SG51AD

Queen Street

SG51DG

Hermitage Road

SG52AP

Wratten Road East

SG52EA

Bowlers End

SG51AR

Coopers Yard

SG51DB

Hermitage Road

SG51DJ

Portmill Lane

SG51EH

Paynes Park

SG52HY

West Hill

SG52PT

Kings Hedges

SG52SB

Westmill Road

SG52TS

The Chapmans

SG49AP

Coach Drive

SG52EQ

John Barker Place

SG52EX

Hitchin Oughton

SG52NQ

Redhill Road

SG52TG

River Mead

SG51EE

Arcade Walk

SG52SR

Westmill Lane

SG52TH

Milestone Road

SG49AT

Gosmore Road

SG49ES

Lister Avenue

Data Sources

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