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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

SG47NH

Millfield Lane

SG49YH

Jill Grey Place

SG49AW

Gosmore Road

SG52AN

Appletrees

SG51LF

Bancroft

SG52EJ

Wratten Road West

SG51EZ

Paynes Park

SG51EP

Nuns Close

SG52LG

Chalkdell Path

SG51LE

Bancroft

SG52DN

Bridge Street

SG52UU

Bedford Road

SG52LS

Victoria Road

SG49AU

Newlands Lane

SG52TJ

Bedford Road

SG51DY

Market Place

SG49FP

Gosmore Gate

SG52LR

Oughtonhead Lane

SG51HS

Brand Street

SG52AJ

Old Charlton Road

SG52ES

Pirton Road

SG52UB

Bedford Road

SG52RD

Swinburne Avenue

SG52NX

Lucas Lane

SG52HW

Crow Furlong

SG52DH

Coopers Alley

SG51HA

Bearton Avenue

SG47SJ

Ash Drive

SG52QR

Dugdale Court

SG49ES

Lister Avenue

SG52HP

Walsh Close

SG49EE

Blackhorse Lane

SG51JQ

Bancroft

SG52BT

The Ridgeway

SG51EJ

Paynes Park

SG52UT

Times Close

SG52UN

Wellingham Avenue

SG52SR

Westmill Lane

SG52NA

Lower Innings

SG52JG

Bedford Street

SG47SN

Sycamore Close

SG52SJ

Seebohm Close

SG52SB

Westmill Road

SG52HH

Grays Lane

SG52PB

Mattocke Road

SG49EH

Foster Drive

SG52DY

Tilehouse Street

SG52SD

Westmill Road

SG52SL

Hine Way

SG52EE

Upper Tilehouse Street

SG52PT

Kings Hedges

SG52HZ

West Hill

SG52JE

Gaping Lane

SG52BS

Cranborne Avenue

SG52TZ

Carling Place

SG52SY

Milestone Road

SG47NE

London Road

SG52PD

John Barker Place

SG49DP

Conquest Close

SG52JF

Gaping Lane

SG52SQ

Westmill Road

SG52BU

Pirton Close

SG52PS

Moss Way

SG52DF

Bridge Street

SG51HP

Portmill Lane

SG51JD

Bancroft

SG52AP

Wratten Road East

SG52QW

Moss Way

SG49TH

Queen Street

SG47ST

Broadmeadow Ride

SG52WA

Bedford Road

SG51AF

Sun Street

SG52XP

Burford Way

SG49AY

Newlands Lane

SG51EU

Portmill Lane

SG51JE

Brand Street

SG52NE

Westbury Close

SG47SS

Chestnut Walk

SG52PP

Bingen Road

SG49BH

Priory Way

SG52LD

Taylors Cottages

SG51AE

Sun Street

SG52NL

Redhill Road

SG52BN

Meadow Way

SG52HS

Lucas Lane

SG51HD

Elmside Walk

SG52TT

Bedford Road

SG51DB

Hermitage Road

SG52SX

Milestone Road

SG52BP

Hawthorn Close

SG51DG

Hermitage Road

SG52QS

Dugdale Court

SG51GB

Bancroft

SG52NQ

Redhill Road

SG52DU

Tilehouse Street

SG49BL

Priory Way

SG51EG

Market Place

SG52RB

Swinburne Avenue

SG49AZ

Newlands Close East

SG51AR

Coopers Yard

Data Sources

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