Postcode SG4 9PX is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Highbury 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 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.
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.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 9PX.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9PX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Halsey Green | Small | Walking directions to Halsey Green |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £750,000 | £585 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £590,000 | £582 |
| Terraced | 14 | £417,500 | £510 |
| Flats | 24 | £275,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £601,000 | £200,000 | £565,000 | £347,000 |
| 2017 | £717,500 | £222,500 | £445,750 | £352,500 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £235,000 | £455,000 | £342,000 |
| 2019 | £628,250 | £222,500 | £457,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £220,000 | £440,000 | £445,000 |
| 2021 | £680,750 | £228,000 | £482,500 | £401,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £246,000 | £573,000 | £497,500 |
| 2023 | £912,500 | £254,000 | £574,500 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £807,500 | £250,000 | £545,000 | £437,000 |
| 2025 | £694,975 | £260,000 | £585,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £925,000 | £315,000 | £553,500 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501 | £387 | £437 | £429 |
| 2017 | £496 | £372 | £505 | £445 |
| 2018 | £508 | £379 | £453 | £438 |
| 2019 | £419 | £374 | £474 | £456 |
| 2020 | £510 | £343 | £503 | £491 |
| 2021 | £472 | £389 | £521 | £468 |
| 2022 | £566 | £416 | £516 | £525 |
| 2023 | £575 | £369 | £553 | £499 |
| 2024 | £585 | £405 | £527 | £517 |
| 2025 | £573 | £393 | £610 | £511 |
| 2026 | £633 | £430 | £525 | £573 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9PX.
In the SG4 9PX postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
Elected local representatives for SG4 9PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Clayden
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sam S Collins
Hitchin Highbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG4 9PX records about 19 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG4 9PX in Hitchin Highbury is £512,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG4 9PX, including William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding), Mary Exton Primary School (Good) and Whitehill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG4 9PX is Hitchin, about 932 m away.
SG4 9PX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 9PX is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Clayden (Liberal Democrats) and Sam S Collins (Liberal Democrats).
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.