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About

Hitchin's Walsworth area lies directly northeast of the town centre, primarily bordered by the A505 Baldock Road to the north. It is a residential district characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades providing everyday amenities. The area functions as a practical neighbourhood for commuting into central Hitchin or further afield.

A notable local feature is the Walsworth Common, a sizeable green space with a pond, offering recreation and a sense of openness within the urban setting. The area is also home to the Hitchin Boys' School campus. Road connections are central to its identity, with the Walsworth Road serving as a key artery leading into the historic town centre, defining its role as a settled residential gateway.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Walsworth has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year. There are 3 schools in Hitchin Walsworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hitchin Walsworth is home to around 7,707 people, with a population density of about 2,238.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hitchin Walsworth Population
7,707
Population density
2,238.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.59(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-20%)
Other theft
3.11(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,599
72.67%
Other White
473
6.14%
Indian
354
4.59%
Caribbean
182
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
144
1.87%
Total population: 7,705

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,610
42.55%
Level 3 (A level)
928
15.13%
No qualifications
843
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,083
33.73%
Owns outright
959
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
13.95%
Other social rented
372
11.59%
Social rents from council
256
7.97%
Total households: 3,211

Property prices in Hitchin Walsworth

Median price£438,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £573K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £438,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£652,500£562
Semi-Detached36£538,750£516
Terraced28£384,375£513
Flats21£237,000£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Walsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£171,250£406,000£310,000
2017£485,000£315,475£385,000£360,000
2018£497,500£278,500£395,000£320,000
2019£438,500£184,000£387,500£309,750
2020£522,125£207,000£437,498£315,000
2021£598,750£221,750£485,000£355,500
2022£789,950£200,000£475,000£360,000
2023£692,500£250,000£525,000£377,500
2024£770,000£295,000£515,000£367,500
2025£660,250£268,750£558,000£390,500
2026£621,036£220,750£483,750£382,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£354£441£439
2017£465£479£409£400
2018£465£454£422£454
2019£433£380£445£411
2020£441£412£452£403
2021£471£396£473£469
2022£474£412£531£526
2023£525£440£490£449
2024£513£465£520£497
2025£555£431£524£448
2026£583£435£514£532
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Walsworth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hitchin Walsworth

Is Hitchin Walsworth safe?

Hitchin Walsworth records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hitchin Walsworth?

The median sale price in Hitchin Walsworth is £438,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hitchin Walsworth?

Hitchin Walsworth has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hitchin Walsworth?

Hitchin Walsworth scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hitchin Walsworth sits around rank 23,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hitchin Walsworth?

The average household income in Hitchin Walsworth is around £65,671 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hitchin Walsworth

SG40HX

Meadowbank

SG40QU

Grovelands Avenue

SG40RF

Highover Way

SG40PN

Ruskin Lane

SG40QP

Frensham Drive

SG40DS

Keats Way

SG40JU

Cambridge Road

SG40LZ

Billing Place

SG40QH

Harkness Way

SG40LT

Willian Road

SG40BL

Sturgeons Way

SG40PH

Wilshere Crescent

SG40RS

Gibson Close

SG40PX

Tennyson Avenue

SG40JH

Cambridge Road

SG40PJ

Wilshere Crescent

SG40QZ

Grovelands Avenue

SG40BD

High Dane

SG40LS

Willian Road

SG40DW

Hardy Close

SG40RJ

Armour Rise

SG40LL

Brockett Drive

SG40LU

Willian Road

SG40QJ

Harkness Way

SG40NL

Benchley Hill

SG40JX

Cambridge Road

SG40BU

Green Lane

SG40BH

Tristram Road

SG40LE

Granville Road

SG40QB

Masefield

SG40LG

Queenswood Drive

SG40QF

Millard Way

SG40BE

High Dane

SG40BX

Woolgrove Road

SG40QX

Coleridge Close

SG40LW

Willian Road

SG40JE

Cooks Way

SG40QQ

Arnold Close

SG40NR

Mill Close

SG40JL

Foundry Terrace

SG40QS

Byron Close

SG40RE

Collison Close

SG40EA

Chennells Close

SG40PY

Tennyson Avenue

SG40AX

St Faiths Close

SG40RQ

Highover Way

SG40BQ

Allwoods Place

SG40PA

Kingswood Avenue

SG40NQ

Maylin Close

SG40NP

Sanfoine Close

SG40RB

Burns Close

SG40HP

Common Rise

SG40HN

Common Rise

SG40NF

Purwell Lane

SG40QG

Gainsford Crescent

SG40QE

Millard Way

SG40NU

Chaucer Way

SG40NZ

Kingswood Avenue

SG40DL

Hardy Close

SG40RA

Grovelands Avenue

SG40JN

Cambridge Road

SG40BN

Sturgeons Way

SG40LN

Willian Road

SG40LQ

Queenswood Drive

SG40RG

Highover Way

SG40PF

Chaucer Way

SG40HS

Common Rise

SG40LJ

Springhead Lane

SG40LR

Willian Road

SG40HR

Common Rise

SG40NY

Chaucer Way

SG40LD

Hampden Road

SG40LA

Queenswood Drive

SG40BW

Cooks Way

SG40QD

Milton View

SG40JB

Cambridge Road

SG40LP

Willian Road

SG40JW

Cambridge Road

SG40QW

Stotfold Road

SG40JT

Cambridge Road

SG40DP

Keats Way

SG40NX

Chaucer Way

SG40DU

Kipling Close

SG40DR

Keats Way

SG40RD

Roundwood Close

SG40JR

Cambridge Road

SG40PL

Wilshere Crescent

SG40PG

Wilshere Crescent

SG40NG

Purwell Lane

SG40QT

Grovelands Avenue

SG40PR

Bradleys Corner

SG40DN

Hardy Close

SG40AS

Woolgrove Road

SG40QA

St Michaels Road

SG40NJ

Benchley Hill

SG40BF

Lawrence Close

SG40LF

Chapman Way

SG40PP

Bradleys Corner

SG40PS

Mountjoy

SG40BT

Green Lane Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.