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SG4 9FF

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Hitchin Highbury / Hitchin Bearton / SG4 9FF

Overview

Postcode SG4 9FF is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hitchin Highbury area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Highbury is £61,700 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsworth Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hitchin Highbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Highbury is £61,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from SG4 9FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9FF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWalsworth CommonLarge
0.3 miRansom's Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miWindmill HillMedium

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £468,500 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£767,500
Flats38£237,500
Semi-Detached20£650,000
Terraced50£478,000

10 years price trend in Hitchin Bearton

Schools

In the SG4 9FF postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP
0.2 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST
0.4 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.