Postcode SG4 9BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Priory area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Priory is £371,250 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,999 and £755,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.
Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SG4 9BJ.
Hitchin Town & West near SG4 9BJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 (about £474 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £877,000 | £562 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £595,000 | £570 |
| Terraced | 14 | £422,500 | £605 |
| Flats | 49 | £254,200 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £715,000 | £269,000 | £520,000 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £750,000 | £264,000 | £600,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £715,000 | £269,950 | £661,500 | £349,000 |
| 2019 | £655,000 | £255,000 | £545,000 | £346,000 |
| 2020 | £757,500 | £285,000 | £575,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £870,000 | £280,000 | £522,250 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £930,000 | £291,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £781,250 | £295,000 | £630,000 | £478,500 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £285,000 | £660,750 | £455,500 |
| 2025 | £884,000 | £277,500 | £845,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £897,500 | £279,000 | £595,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £402 | £456 | £386 |
| 2017 | £477 | £409 | £492 | £442 |
| 2018 | £465 | £418 | £469 | £420 |
| 2019 | £492 | £444 | £436 | £435 |
| 2020 | £452 | £402 | £484 | £452 |
| 2021 | £520 | £427 | £493 | £522 |
| 2022 | £577 | £435 | £485 | £492 |
| 2023 | £545 | £444 | £603 | £485 |
| 2024 | £592 | £429 | £616 | £520 |
| 2025 | £575 | £399 | £569 | £538 |
| 2026 | £562 | £415 | £570 | £611 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 2, Priory Way, Hitchin, SG4 9BH | Detached | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | The Gables, Gosmore Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AT | Detached | Freehold | £1,107,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Dale Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AS | Detached | Freehold | £884,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 9, Ransom Close, Hitchin, SG4 9AX | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 7, Dower Court, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 9EX | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the SG4 9BJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitehill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Lucas
Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024
Keith Richard Hoskins
Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 9BJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9BJ in Hitchin Priory is £371,250 (about £474 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG4 9BJ, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG4 9BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,635 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 9BJ is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Lucas (Liberal Democrats) and Keith Richard Hoskins (Liberal Democrats).