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SG4 9SS

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG4 9SS

Overview

Postcode SG4 9SS 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 Bearton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hitchin Bearton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hitchin Bearton has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG4 9SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG4 9SS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG4 9SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG4 9SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHitchin Priory GardensLargeWalking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens
0.5 miRansom's Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground
0.4 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
5,952.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
83.43%
Other White
13
7.43%
Irish
3
1.71%
Other
3
1.71%
Other Asian
3
1.71%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
43.84%
Owns with a mortgage
19
26.03%
Owns outright
16
21.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Other social rented
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £473,750 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Bearton 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 Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£855,000
Flats44£268,000
Semi-Detached24£655,500
Terraced57£492,000

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton

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

Schools

In the SG4 9SS postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG4 9SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHitchin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHitchin Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG4 9SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9STWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAsdaQueen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin BeartonE05015762
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin BeartonE02004918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 010AE01023601
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: 01/12/2025.