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SG4 9QH

Halsey Drive

Hitchin Highbury

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Detailed insights for SG4 9QH

Overview

Postcode SG4 9QH 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 10.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Halsey Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Hitchin Highbury is £75,669 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from SG4 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,155.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.38(-89%)
Vehicle crime
2.7(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.03(-82%)
Other theft
1.35(-76%)
Burglary
1.35(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
66.03%
Indian
25
7.94%
Other
21
6.67%
Caribbean
11
3.49%
Other White
10
3.17%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
43.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.23%
No qualifications
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hitchin Highbury

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Hitchin Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Highbury 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 Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£694,975
Flats28£255,000
Semi-Detached31£591,000
Terraced14£402,500

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Highbury

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

Schools

In the SG4 9QH postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMary Exton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableKingshott SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin HighburyE05015763
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin HighburyE02004921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 013BE01023607
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.