Postcode SG4 0BD is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Walsworth area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Walsworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £580,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsworth Common.
Hitchin Walsworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Walsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from SG4 0BD.
Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
| 0.3 mi | Cadwell Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Cadwell Playing Field |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,004,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £715,000 | £549 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £525,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 34 | £402,500 | £502 |
| Flats | 22 | £217,500 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £165,000 | £405,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £315,000 | £385,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | £497,500 | £247,975 | £396,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £438,500 | £170,000 | £385,000 | £324,750 |
| 2020 | £563,000 | £207,000 | £437,498 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £598,750 | £216,075 | £470,000 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | £718,725 | £185,000 | £482,500 | £405,000 |
| 2023 | £692,500 | £250,000 | £525,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £287,000 | £520,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £680,250 | £248,500 | £527,500 | £390,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £208,500 | £498,000 | £437,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £375 | £441 | £428 |
| 2017 | £447 | £479 | £409 | £413 |
| 2018 | £465 | £442 | £427 | £454 |
| 2019 | £433 | £384 | £442 | £416 |
| 2020 | £443 | £401 | £452 | £398 |
| 2021 | £471 | £396 | £473 | £470 |
| 2022 | £503 | £420 | £531 | £526 |
| 2023 | £525 | £438 | £490 | £458 |
| 2024 | £513 | £465 | £520 | £496 |
| 2025 | £568 | £429 | £524 | £468 |
| 2026 | £548 | £437 | £525 | £503 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 54A, Sturgeons Way, Hitchin, SG4 0BN | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19A, Sturgeons Way, Hitchin, SG4 0BL | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 77, Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, SG4 0BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, Cadwell Court, Cadwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 75, Highover Way, Hitchin, SG4 0RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £383,500 |
In the SG4 0BD postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highover Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa local | Woolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU | Walking directions to Nisa local |
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge Road Stores | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JN | Walking directions to Cambridge Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 84 Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG4 0BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Wright-Mason
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Donna Wright
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Elizabeth Dennis
Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 0BD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG4 0BD in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG4 0BD, including Highover Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good) and Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 0BD is Hitchin, about 945 m away.
SG4 0BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0BD is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Wright-Mason (Labour and Co-operative Party), Donna Wright (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Elizabeth Dennis (Labour and Co-operative Party).