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SG4 0HX

Meadowbank

Hitchin Walsworth

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Overview

Postcode SG4 0HX is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Walsworth ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Walsworth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsworth Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hitchin Walsworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Walsworth is £65,671 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SG4 0HX.

Flood risk

Low

Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 0HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalsworth CommonLargeWalking directions to Walsworth Common
0.3 miRansom's Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,912.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.3(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-35%)
Other theft
2.94(-46%)
Burglary
2.35(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
64.55%
Indian
41
12.42%
Other White
15
4.55%
Other
15
4.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
48.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.96%
No qualifications
31
11.23%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hitchin Walsworth

Median price£431,500
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £566K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £431,500 (about £499 per square foot) in Hitchin Walsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £980,000.

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 Walsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£660,000£576
Semi-Detached36£538,750£516
Terraced31£385,250£502
Flats24£235,750£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Walsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£550,000£390,500
2026£621,036£205,000£483,750£389,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£525£465
2026£583£437£514£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Walsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202563, Meadowbank, Hitchin, SG4 0HYDetachedFreehold£700,000
20 Feb 202561, Meadowbank, Hitchin, SG4 0HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£745,000
24 Feb 202588, Common Rise, Hitchin, SG4 0HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£576,000
21 Feb 2025141, Common Rise, Hitchin, SG4 0HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
04 Feb 202666, Common Rise, Hitchin, SG4 0HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the SG4 0HX postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighover Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa localWoolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AUWalking directions to Nisa local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCambridge Road StoresCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JNWalking directions to Cambridge Road Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG4 0HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Wright-Mason

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Donna Wright

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Elizabeth Dennis

Hitchin Walsworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin WalsworthE05015766
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin WalsworthE02004919
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 011CE01023619
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 0HX

Is SG4 0HX (Hitchin Walsworth) safe?

The area around SG4 0HX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SG4 0HX?

The median sale price around SG4 0HX in Hitchin Walsworth is £431,500 (about £499 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 0HX?

There are 13 schools close to SG4 0HX, including Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Outstanding) and William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 0HX?

The closest station to SG4 0HX is Hitchin, about 326 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 0HX?

SG4 0HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG4 0HX (Hitchin Walsworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 0HX 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).

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.