Postcode SG4 9RE 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 20.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ransom's Recreation Ground.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 9RE.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9RE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £877,500 |
| Flats | 45 | £266,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £635,000 |
| Terraced | 50 | £490,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton
In the SG4 9RE postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Winstanley
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian Albert
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Bryant
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.