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SG4 9EJ

Francis Close

Hitchin Priory

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Detailed insights for SG4 9EJ

Overview

Postcode SG4 9EJ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Priory ward 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 1 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
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from SG4 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG4 9EJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 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£367,500
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £790K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hitchin Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached15£896,000£563
Semi-Detached9£850,000£559
Terraced11£430,000£605
Flats41£250,000£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£889,500£280,000£845,000£482,500
2026£1,047,500£254,200£446,000
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£573£404£569£542
2026£600£411£611
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 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202638, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJFlatsLeasehold£234,000
22 Sept 202552, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJFlatsLeasehold£232,500
28 Mar 202518, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJTerracedFreehold£450,000
07 Feb 20253, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJTerracedFreehold£515,000
19 Jan 202615, Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG4 9DWFlatsLeasehold£254,200

Schools

In the SG4 9EJ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingshott SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9EJ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 9EJ, 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 9EJ

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

The area around SG4 9EJ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG4 9EJ?

The median sale price around SG4 9EJ in Hitchin Town & West is £367,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 9EJ?

There are 9 schools close to SG4 9EJ, including Whitehill Junior School (Good), Kingshott School and Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 9EJ?

The closest station to SG4 9EJ is Hitchin, about 1,567 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 9EJ?

SG4 9EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.