Postcode SG4 9FG 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsworth Common.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 9FG.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9FG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
| 0.3 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £472,501 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £855,000 |
| Flats | 42 | £265,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £640,000 |
| Terraced | 55 | £490,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton
In the SG4 9FG postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.