Postcode SG4 9AB 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 £525,000 (around £534 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,750 and £618,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.
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.
Hitchin Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 9AB.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9AB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £730,000 | £633 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £550,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 17 | £475,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 28 | £271,750 | £412 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £609 | £500 |
| 2026 | £633 | £428 | £540 | £537 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2A, Storehouse Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9AB | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 2, St Andrews Place, Hitchin, SG4 9UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 15, Jeeves Yard, Hitchin, SG4 9TE | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Jeeves Yard, Hitchin, SG4 9TE | Terraced | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 68, Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TS | Terraced | Freehold | £885,000 |
In the SG4 9AB postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Boys' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Clayden
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sam S Collins
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 9AB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 9AB in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG4 9AB, including Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good), Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding) and Hitchin Boys' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 9AB is Hitchin, about 1,101 m away.
SG4 9AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,827 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 9AB is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Clayden (Liberal Democrats) and Sam S Collins (Liberal Democrats).