Postcode SG4 9QW is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Highbury area 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 median sale price in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (around £534 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,750 and £618,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.5 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 33,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from SG4 9QW.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9QW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Halsey Green | Small | Walking directions to Halsey Green |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £534 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 | 13 | £730,000 | £633 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £550,000 | £569 |
| Terraced | 17 | £475,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 28 | £271,750 | £412 |
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 | £246,000 | £560,000 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £702,000 | £272,500 | £548,000 | £480,000 |
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 | £609 | £500 |
| 2026 | £633 | £428 | £540 | £537 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 26, Holdbrook, Hitchin, SG4 9QW | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Holdbrook, Hitchin, SG4 9QW | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 94, Halsey Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £682,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 62, Halsey Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 56, Halsey Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the SG4 9QW postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Ransom Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mary Exton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG4 9QW, 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 9QW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG4 9QW in Hitchin Highbury is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SG4 9QW, including William Ransom Primary School (Requires improvement), Mary Exton Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG4 9QW is Hitchin, about 756 m away.
SG4 9QW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,637 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 9QW 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).