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SG4 9FH

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG4 9FH

Overview

Postcode SG4 9FH 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 Bearton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsworth Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Hitchin Bearton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hitchin Bearton has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from SG4 9FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG4 9FH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalsworth CommonLargeWalking directions to Walsworth Common
0.3 miRansom's Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground
0.4 miWindmill HillMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hill

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
9,817.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
57.7%
Other White
58
13.33%
Indian
22
5.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.68%
Bangladeshi
14
3.22%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
48.75%
Owns with a mortgage
63
26.25%
Other social rented
27
11.25%
Owns outright
23
9.58%
Social rents from council
8
3.33%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £473,750 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£855,000
Flats44£268,000
Semi-Detached24£655,500
Terraced57£492,000

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

Schools

In the SG4 9FH postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9STWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miNisa localWoolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AUWalking directions to Nisa local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin BeartonE05015762
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin BeartonE02004918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 010AE01023601
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.