Property profile

7 Walnut Close

SG4 9HH

Hitchin Highbury

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Map showing 7, Walnut Close, Hitchin

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Estimated sale price

£810,000

Detached sold in Hitchin Highbury

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 May 2015
£570,000Change since last sale: +£241,000 (+42%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearNorth Hertfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £633 per sq ft
£603 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−4.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hitchin Highbury
£770,000Estimate vs local median: +£41,000 (+5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 May 2015£570,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hitchin Highbury

Median price: £512,500
Price per sq ft: £534
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £366K – £618K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £534 per square foot) in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,528,000.

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 Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£770,000£633
Semi-Detached48£549,000£567
Terraced17£475,000£525
Flats27£270,000£412

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£601,000£200,000£565,000£347,000
2017£717,500£222,500£445,750£352,500
2018£850,000£235,000£455,000£342,000
2019£628,250£222,500£457,000£370,000
2020£575,000£220,000£440,000£445,000
2021£680,750£228,000£482,500£401,000
2022£800,000£246,000£573,000£497,500
2023£912,500£254,000£574,500£425,000
2024£807,500£250,000£545,000£437,000
2025£694,975£246,000£560,000£385,000
2026£702,000£272,500£548,000£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501£387£437£429
2017£496£372£505£445
2018£508£379£453£438
2019£419£374£474£456
2020£510£343£503£491
2021£472£389£521£468
2022£566£416£516£525
2023£575£369£553£499
2024£585£405£527£517
2025£573£393£610£500
2026£633£423£538£537
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025115, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HTDetachedFreehold£590,000
04 Sept 20256, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LRDetachedFreehold£607,000
15 May 202663, Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£559,500
16 Oct 202575, Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£528,500
03 Oct 20256, South Hill Close, Hitchin, SG4 9HRTerracedFreehold£585,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Walnut Close, HitchinFreehold134 m²£605,000 (2019)
2, Walnut Close, HitchinFreehold125 m²£620,000 (2017)
6 Walnut Close, HitchinFreehold124 m²£635,000 (2022)

Area insights for SG4 9HH

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Overview

Postcode SG4 9HH is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Highbury area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Highbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Highbury is £512,500 (around £534 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,250 and £618,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windmill Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 9HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill HillMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hill
0.5 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,376.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.23(-80%)
Burglary
3.12(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.87(-84%)
Vehicle crime
1.87(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.25(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
79.4%
Indian
18
5.37%
Other White
14
4.18%
Arab
8
2.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.79%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.43%
No qualifications
16
6.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the SG4 9HH postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SG4 9HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodStevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miAsdaQueen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TYWalking directions to Asda