Postcode SG4 0QE 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 19.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SG4 0QE.
Hitchin Walsworth near SG4 0QE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 15, Millard Way, Hitchin, SG4 0QE | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 7, Chennells Close, Hitchin, SG4 0EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 32, Millard Way, Hitchin, SG4 0QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £787,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 29, Harkness Way, Hitchin, SG4 0QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £632,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 227, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £790,000 |
In the SG4 0QE postcode area, located within Hitchin Walsworth, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highover Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Purwell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge Road Stores | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JN | Walking directions to Cambridge Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa local | Woolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU | Walking directions to Nisa local |
| 0.3 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 0QE, 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 0QE 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 0QE in Hitchin Walsworth is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG4 0QE, including Highover Primary School (Outstanding), Purwell Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 0QE is Hitchin, about 977 m away.
SG4 0QE 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 0QE 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).