Postcode SG4 0TW is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Bearton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,500 and £579,250. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsworth Common.
Hitchin Bearton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from SG4 0TW.
Hitchin Bearton near SG4 0TW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
| 0.2 mi | Cadwell Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Cadwell Playing Field |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £922,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £597 |
| Terraced | 36 | £487,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 59 | £230,000 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £558,500 | £192,000 | £480,000 | £418,500 |
| 2017 | £603,750 | £217,000 | £510,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £635,000 | £225,000 | £542,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £735,000 | £190,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £655,000 | £222,000 | £548,750 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £735,250 | £229,000 | £593,750 | £439,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £237,000 | £680,250 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £230,000 | £625,000 | £457,250 |
| 2024 | £747,500 | £235,500 | £612,500 | £467,500 |
| 2025 | £807,500 | £255,000 | £640,000 | £490,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £228,000 | £630,000 | £496,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £364 | £433 | £480 |
| 2017 | £454 | £387 | £447 | £459 |
| 2018 | £482 | £379 | £481 | £469 |
| 2019 | £530 | £362 | £502 | £442 |
| 2020 | £499 | £370 | £481 | £472 |
| 2021 | £546 | £398 | £517 | £509 |
| 2022 | £637 | £415 | £543 | £552 |
| 2023 | £538 | £403 | £583 | £531 |
| 2024 | £512 | £405 | £602 | £536 |
| 2025 | £664 | £414 | £543 | £568 |
| 2026 | £581 | £401 | £605 | £546 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 0TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Unit 33, Cam Centre, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, SG4 0TW | Other | Leasehold | £152,120 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Unit 8, Cam Square, Hitchin, SG4 0TZ | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Hillfield Avenue, Hitchin, SG4 0AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 24, Cadwell Green, Cadwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0AE | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 16, Cadwell Green, Cadwell Lane, Hitchin, SG4 0AE | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the SG4 0TW postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highover Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 0TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 0TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Winstanley
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian Albert
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Bryant
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 0TW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SG4 0TW in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG4 0TW, including Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good), Highover Primary School (Outstanding) 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 0TW is Hitchin, about 1,242 m away.
SG4 0TW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,342 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 0TW is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Winstanley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Ian Albert (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Val Bryant (Labour and Co-operative Party).