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SG4 9DQ

Stevenage Road

Hitchin Priory

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Detailed insights for SG4 9DQ

Overview

Postcode SG4 9DQ 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 £375,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £775,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 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 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SG4 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG4 9DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
7,343.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.76(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-69%)
Burglary
1.94(-30%)
Public order
1.45(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
77.88%
Other White
36
8.29%
Irish
10
2.3%
Indian
9
2.07%
Other Asian
9
2.07%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
57.55%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.12%
No qualifications
21
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
40.1%
Owns outright
64
32.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
20.81%
Shared ownership
7
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Hitchin Priory

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £469
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £775K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,350,000.

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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£877,000£560
Semi-Detached5£855,000£559
Terraced15£425,000£605
Flats49£254,200£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£404£569£538
2026£560£403£570£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202638, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJFlatsLeasehold£234,000
22 Sept 202552, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJFlatsLeasehold£232,500
10 Jul 202647, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DWFlatsLeasehold£227,000
19 Jan 202615, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DWFlatsLeasehold£254,200
12 Dec 20256, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DWFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the SG4 9DQ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 6 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.

Nearby schools for SG4 9DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableKingshott SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG4 9DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodStevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,537
Band G£4,081
Band H£4,897

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 9DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Lucas

Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Keith Richard Hoskins

Hitchin Priory - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin PrioryE05015765
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin Town & WestE02004920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 012DE01023614
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 9DQ

Is SG4 9DQ (Hitchin Town & West) safe?

The area around SG4 9DQ 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.

What is the average house price near SG4 9DQ?

The median sale price around SG4 9DQ in Hitchin Priory is £375,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 9DQ?

There are 9 schools close to SG4 9DQ, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Kingshott School and Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG4 9DQ?

The closest station to SG4 9DQ is Hitchin, about 1,508 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 9DQ?

SG4 9DQ 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).

Who represents SG4 9DQ (Hitchin Town & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 9DQ 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).