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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
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hitchwood

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Hitchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £1,790,000.

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
Detached18£900,000
Flats1£330,000
Semi-Detached7£420,000
Terraced5£395,000

10 years median price trend in Hitchwood

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

All postcodes in Hitchwood

SG48NR

Pasture Lane

SG47TS

Butchers Lane

SG47UJ

Back Lane

SG48AL

High Street

SG48NZ

Baileys Lane

SG47TP

Church Lane

SG48JQ

Law Hall Lane

SG48JS

Frogmore Bottom Road

SG48PB

Brownings Lane

LU28PB

Winch Hill Road

SG48LX

Ley Green

SG48LY

School Cottages

SG47PP

London Road

SG48JA

Church Lane

SG48JT

Church Road

LU28PN

Lawrence End Road

SG48AZ

Horn Hill

SG48BS

Chime Dell

SG48BZ

Stagenhoe Park

SG48HS

Lilley Bottom Road

SG48NT

Orchard Way

SG48NH

Plough Lane

SG47UD

The Green

SG48HF

Hitchwood

SG48JH

Chapel Row

SG48AX

Hill View

SG48DB

Stagenhoe Park

SG48LJ

School Lane

SG47TY

Chequers Lane

SG48JU

School Lane

LU28NX

Ivy Cottages

LU28PP

Darley Hall

SG47SB

Back Lane

SG48AF

Roberts Court

SG48DG

Bullocks Hill

SG48PH

Windmill Road

SG48BE

Bradway

SG48HN

Hoo Park

SG48NQ

Taylors Hill Road

LU28NY

Wandon End Road

SG47AZ

Castlefield

SG47PQ

London Road

SG47TD

Charlton Road

SG48BA

King Georges Way

SG48DA

Stagenhoe Park

SG48BX

Hitchwood

SG48LW

Lilley Bottom

SG48PL

Heath Road

SG47PW

Whitwell Road

SG48BN

The Valley

SG48JJ

Law Hall Lane

SG48LH

School Lane

SG48YS

Lilley Bottom Road

SG48AU

Strathmore Road

SG48BT

Church Lane

SG48LR

Kingswell End

SG48LU

Crown Cottages

SG48LT

School Lane

SG48AN

Buttons Lane

SG48BP

Whitwell Road

SG48BU

Whitwell Road

SG48NS

Lower Road

SG47PJ

London Road

SG47UQ

Crunnells Green

SG48JY

Whitehall Lane

SG48AG

High Street

LU28PW

Diamond End

SG47PG

Hitchwood

LU28PA

Wandon End Road

LU28PJ

Lawrence End Road

SG48AD

Codicote Road

SG48HU

Cresswick

SG48NE

Austage End Lane

SG47RS

Preston Road

SG48JX

Church Road

SG48LB

Back Lane

SG47UB

The Green

SG48HX

Bendish Lane

SG48JG

Law Hall Cottages

SG48JZ

Whitehall Lane

SG48LE

Whitehall Road

SG48LG

Parsonage Lane

SG48LD

Plough Lane

SG47BJ

Farrier Heights

SG47RX

Poynders End

SG47TU

Chequers Lane

SG47RW

Hitchwood Lane

SG47UE

School Lane

SG48LF

Parsonage Lane

SG47PL

Langley Village

SG48AH

High Street

SG48BW

Hitchwood

SG48PF

Brownings Lane

SG47TE

Charlton Road

SG48DJ

Norton Street Lane

SG48HH

Holt Cottages

SG48NN

Frogmore Bottom

SG47TZ

Hitchin Road

SG48JB

Holly Bush Lane

SG48NG

Austage End Lane

Data Sources

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