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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

SG48NY

Pasture Lane

SG48NZ

Baileys Lane

SG48NW

Whitwell Road

SG48NU

Chapel Road

SG48PF

Brownings Lane

SG47SB

Back Lane

SG48BU

Whitwell Road

SG48JN

Lilley Bottom Road

SG48AT

Tower View

LU28PP

Darley Hall

LU28PN

Lawrence End Road

SG48DH

Bullock's Hill

SG48AB

Codicote Road

SG48AQ

Tannery Yard

SG48NS

Lower Road

SG48LX

Ley Green

SG47PG

Hitchwood

SG47PW

Whitwell Road

SG48LJ

School Lane

SG47UD

The Green

SG47TE

Charlton Road

SG48LW

Lilley Bottom

SG48AN

Buttons Lane

SG48JU

School Lane

SG48DN

Church Lane

SG48JH

Chapel Row

SG48DD

Hitchwood

SG48BB

Hill Crest

SG47PL

Langley Village

SG48AL

High Street

SG48LF

Parsonage Lane

SG47TS

Butchers Lane

SG47PN

Langley Village

SG48AZ

Horn Hill

LU28PA

Wandon End Road

LU28PB

Winch Hill Road

SG48NR

Pasture Lane

SG47TX

Chequers Lane

SG48BW

Hitchwood

SG47RZ

Hitchwood

SG48BN

The Valley

SG48HG

Hitchwood

SG47UQ

Crunnells Green

SG48NP

Oxford Road

SG48BP

Whitwell Road

SG48BG

Dalton Way

SG47PS

Langley Lane

SG48AW

Cressmans Walk

SG48LN

Lilley Bottom

SG48LL

Hitchwood

SG48PB

Brownings Lane

SG48PH

Windmill Road

SG48AE

Codicote Road

SG48AH

High Street

SG48PR

The Meadows

SG48AS

Horn Hill

SG48DB

Stagenhoe Park

LU28NZ

Wandon End Road

SG48BA

King Georges Way

SG48JX

Church Road

SG48LG

Parsonage Lane

SG47PP

London Road

Data Sources

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