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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

SG51FU

Bancroft

SG52JR

Old Park Road

SG52TF

River Mead

SG49ET

London Road

SG51BG

Bucklersbury

SG51DN

Biggin Lane

SG52NP

Redhill Road

SG49TH

Queen Street

SG52JE

Gaping Lane

SG52JG

Bedford Street

SG52NY

Redhill Road

SG52SQ

Westmill Road

SG47SS

Chestnut Walk

SG51AE

Sun Street

SG51ET

Capswell Court

SG51LS

Bancroft

SG52EJ

Wratten Road West

SG52NJ

Redhill Road

SG52NN

South Place

SG52SA

Beaumont Close

SG52XP

Burford Way

SG51JN

Bedford Road

SG47SN

Sycamore Close

SG49AL

Priory End

SG51HA

Bearton Avenue

SG52BL

Wratten Close

SG52PG

John Barker Place

SG52QZ

Swinburne Avenue

SG47NE

London Road

SG52AE

Charlton Road

SG52SX

Milestone Road

SG51LH

Hitchin Priory

SG52AA

Charlton Road

SG52BD

Pirton Road

SG52SF

John Barker Place

SG52SP

Westmill Road

SG52NZ

Mattocke Road

SG52SZ

Milestone Road

SG52UT

Times Close

SG49AZ

Newlands Close East

SG51BQ

Bucklersbury

SG52LP

Greenside Drive

SG52DN

Bridge Street

SG49AU

Newlands Lane

SG49BH

Priory Way

SG49EN

Blackhorse Lane

SG52LB

Crispin Terrace

SG52NH

Nutleigh Grove

SG52TD

Truemans Road

SG49EJ

Francis Close

SG52UX

Portman Close

SG49DL

Stevenage Road

SG52BE

Tudor Court

SG52JA

Lucas Lane

SG52PP

Bingen Road

SG52TA

Truemans Road

SG47SR

Elderberry Drive

SG51JE

Brand Street

SG51LJ

Regal Court

SG52BS

Cranborne Avenue

SG52HS

Lucas Lane

SG52QX

Oughtonhead Lane

SG47SW

Tall Trees

SG49YD

Stevenage Road

SG52DH

Coopers Alley

SG52QP

Moss Way

SG49EP

Bramshott Close

SG51JW

Bancroft

SG52DP

Bridge Street

SG52EF

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG52DX

Tilehouse Street

SG52LA

Oughton Head Way

SG51HB

Elmside Walk

SG51LE

Bancroft

SG52EW

Hitchin Oughton

SG52HL

High View

SG52JB

Lucas Lane

SG52LX

Lucas Lane

SG52NW

North Place

SG52AB

Charlton Road

SG52AX

Wratten Road West

SG52JH

Gaping Lane

SG52SG

Westmill Road

SG52LU

Lavender Way

SG49BQ

Brick Kiln Lane

SG51AP

Bucklersbury

SG52QR

Dugdale Court

SG52SN

Hine Way

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

SG52DT

Barleycorn Mews

Data Sources

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