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SG4 9RA

Benslow Lane

Hitchin Bearton

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Detailed insights for SG4 9RA

Overview

Postcode SG4 9RA 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Halsey Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 32,651 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 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 201 ft away from SG4 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9RA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHalsey GreenSmallWalking directions to Halsey Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,329.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.61(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.67(-17%)
Other crime
0.73(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
73.21%
Indian
29
9.03%
Other White
23
7.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.12%
Irish
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
66.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.24%
No qualifications
10
3.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £616K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£790,000£664
Semi-Detached24£627,500£567
Terraced35£505,000£564
Flats49£260,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Bearton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£558,500£192,000£480,000£418,500
2017£603,750£217,000£510,000£405,000
2018£635,000£225,000£542,000£395,000
2019£735,000£190,000£510,000£375,000
2020£655,000£222,000£548,750£455,000
2021£735,250£229,000£593,750£439,000
2022£795,000£237,000£680,250£475,000
2023£750,000£230,000£625,000£457,250
2024£747,500£235,500£612,500£467,500
2025£807,500£260,000£650,000£500,000
2026£1,000,000£230,000£625,000£505,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£364£433£480
2017£454£387£447£459
2018£482£379£481£469
2019£530£362£502£442
2020£499£370£481£472
2021£546£398£517£509
2022£637£415£543£552
2023£538£403£583£531
2024£512£405£602£536
2025£658£414£546£568
2026£522£440£596£557
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG4 9RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025136, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RADetachedFreehold£700,000
12 May 2025140, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RATerracedFreehold£920,000
06 Jun 202538, Wedgewood Road, Hitchin, SG4 0EXFlatsLeasehold£168,500
12 May 202569, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9QZDetachedFreehold£2,180,000
23 Sept 202520, Girons Close, Hitchin, SG4 9PGTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the SG4 9RA postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Ransom Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9STWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG4 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Winstanley

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Ian Albert

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Val Bryant

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin BeartonE05015762
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin HighburyE02004921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 013EE01023610
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG4 9RA

Is SG4 9RA (Hitchin Highbury) safe?

The area around SG4 9RA 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.

What is the average house price near SG4 9RA?

The median sale price around SG4 9RA in Hitchin Highbury is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG4 9RA?

There are 12 schools close to SG4 9RA, including William Ransom Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (Outstanding) and Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG4 9RA?

The closest station to SG4 9RA is Hitchin, about 482 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG4 9RA?

SG4 9RA 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).

Who represents SG4 9RA (Hitchin Highbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG4 9RA is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Winstanley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Ian Albert (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Val Bryant (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.