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About

Hitchwood ward encompasses a largely rural expanse in the western part of the North Hertfordshire district. The area is defined by agricultural land, woodland, and scattered farmsteads, with the small village of Preston being a central settlement. The landscape is gently rolling, characteristic of this part of Hertfordshire, and includes areas of the Chiltern Hills.

The ward contains a section of the Icknield Way Path, an ancient route following the line of the chalk escarpment. This long-distance trail provides walking routes through the countryside, connecting to local footpaths. The area's quiet lanes and hedgerows are typical of the district, with land use primarily focused on farming and forestry.

Area overview

On average Hitchwood has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchwood is £65,564 per year. There are 4 schools in Hitchwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hitchwood

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 in Hitchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchwood 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 Hitchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,072,500
Flats1£330,000
Semi-Detached8£450,000
Terraced7£367,500

10 years median price trend in Hitchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchwood.

All postcodes in Hitchwood

SG48JP

Lilley Bottom Road

SG47RY

Hitchwood Cottages

SG48BE

Bradway

SG48AJ

High Street

SG48HT

Bendish Lane

SG48LD

Plough Lane

SG47FB

Oakfields

SG48HN

Hoo Park

SG48AG

High Street

SG47UJ

Back Lane

SG48JY

Whitehall Lane

LU28NX

Ivy Cottages

SG48LS

Kingswell End Road

SG48JZ

Whitehall Lane

SG48PA

Colemans Road

SG48NX

Chapel Road

SG47RW

Hitchwood Lane

SG47AZ

Castlefield

SG47TT

Chequers Lane

SG47TP

Church Lane

SG48JJ

Law Hall Lane

SG48AU

Strathmore Road

SG47TY

Chequers Lane

SG48NN

Frogmore Bottom

SG48BT

Church Lane

SG47PQ

London Road

SG48BX

Hitchwood

SG48JS

Frogmore Bottom Road

SG47SA

Ladygrove Mews

SG48JT

Church Road

SG48HS

Lilley Bottom Road

SG47UF

School Lane

SG47RX

Poynders End

SG48LP

Hoo Lane

SG48NJ

Whitehall Road

SG48LH

School Lane

SG48LR

Kingswell End

SG48YS

Lilley Bottom Road

SG47TU

Chequers Lane

SG48AF

Roberts Court

SG48JQ

Law Hall Lane

SG48PD

Darley Road

SG48DG

Bullocks Hill

SG48NL

Hitchwood

SG48LU

Crown Cottages

SG48AX

Hill View

SG48NH

Plough Lane

LU28PJ

Lawrence End Road

LU28PW

Diamond End

SG48HU

Cresswick

SG48JD

New Road Cottage

SG47TD

Charlton Road

SG48LY

School Cottages

SG48AR

Horn Hill

SG48AD

Codicote Road

SG48LT

School Lane

LU28PL

Whiteway Bottom

SG48JB

Holly Bush Lane

SG47PJ

London Road

SG48NG

Austage End Lane

LU28NY

Wandon End Road

SG48AP

Oldfield Rise

SG48HX

Bendish Lane

LU28PH

Wandon Green Cottages

SG47TB

Charlton Road

SG48LA

Plough Lane

SG48NT

Orchard Way

SG47PH

London Road

SG47RU

Poynders End

SG47UH

Crunnells Green

SG48HR

Mimram Close

SG48LE

Whitehall Road

SG48JE

Bendish Lane

SG47BJ

Farrier Heights

SG48DJ

Norton Street Lane

SG47TR

Butchers Lane

SG47PT

Langley End

SG47RS

Preston Road

SG48NQ

Taylors Hill Road

SG48PL

Heath Road

SG47TZ

Hitchin Road

SG48PG

Windmill Road

SG48HF

Hitchwood

SG48PN

St Marys Rise

SG48LB

Back Lane

SG48JA

Church Lane

SG48PJ

The Heath

SG47UA

Church Lane

SG48PP

Lye Hill

SG48BS

Chime Dell

SG48NE

Austage End Lane

SG47UB

The Green

SG48HH

Holt Cottages

SG48HJ

Shacklegate Lane

SG48DA

Stagenhoe Park

SG48DL

Langley Lane

SG48JG

Law Hall Cottages

SG47UE

School Lane

SG48PE

Mill Way

SG48BZ

Stagenhoe Park

Data Sources

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