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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 low 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 3 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

Median price£765,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £1.1M

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £765,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Hitchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,500 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£887,500£548
Flats1£600,000£407
Semi-Detached4£379,875£425
Terraced4£354,750£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£631,500£432,500£261,000
2017£645,000£385,000£355,000
2018£905,750£515,000£321,250
2019£735,000£482,500£265,000
2020£632,500£382,500£420,000
2021£690,000£452,500£370,000
2022£735,000£560,000£368,750
2023£682,500£582,500£455,000
2024£800,000£447,500£395,000
2025£885,000£493,750£368,750
2026£1,020,000£435,875£368,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£478£354
2017£374£373£327
2018£319£382£494
2019£336£368£384
2020£458£471£444
2021£424£433£451
2022£446£457£520
2023£473£459£470
2024£553£427£442
2025£549£478£394
2026£486£420£473
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchwood in the last year.

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.