Property profile

40 Maytrees

SG4 9LS

Hitchin Highbury

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Map showing 40 Maytrees, Hitchin

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Flats sold in Hitchin Highbury

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£74 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hitchin Highbury
£270,000Estimate vs local median: −£99,000 (−37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Feb 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 9LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 20256, Maytrees, Hitchin, SG4 9LRDetachedFreehold£607,000
05 Sept 2025115, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HTDetachedFreehold£590,000
01 Jul 202643, Sunnyside Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JGTerracedFreehold£475,000
31 Oct 20255, Wedmore Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
26 Aug 20254, Wedmore Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JHTerracedFreehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
14 Maytrees, Hitchin-47 m²-
16 Maytrees, Hitchin-43 m²-
18 Maytrees, Hitchin-47 m²-
20 Maytrees, Hitchin-49 m²-
22 Maytrees, Hitchin-47 m²-
24 Maytrees, Hitchin-45 m²-
26 Maytrees, Hitchin-46 m²-
28 Maytrees, Hitchin-46 m²-
30 Maytrees, HitchinLeasehold47 m²£220,000 (2025)
32 Maytrees, Hitchin-47 m²-

Area insights for SG4 9LS

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Overview

Postcode SG4 9LS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Windmill Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
67.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hitchin Highbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hitchin Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from SG4 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindmill HillMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hill

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,408.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
32.55(+495%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.71(+18%)
Shoplifting
4.57(-33%)
Public order
4(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
76.78%
Irish
17
5.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.72%
Other White
8
2.48%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.22%
No qualifications
54
24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
38.98%
Social rents from council
34
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.19%
Owns outright
7
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the SG4 9LS 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 9LS
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 9LS

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