Postcode SG4 9UL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 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 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsworth Common.
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.
Hitchin Highbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 24 ft away from SG4 9UL.
Hitchin Highbury near SG4 9UL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walsworth Common | Large | Walking directions to Walsworth Common |
| 0.3 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £472,501 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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 | 11 | £855,000 |
| Flats | 42 | £265,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £640,000 |
| Terraced | 55 | £490,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton
In the SG4 9UL postcode area, located within Hitchin Highbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG4 9UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa local | Woolgrove Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU | Walking directions to Nisa local |
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge Road Stores | Cambridge Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0JN | Walking directions to Cambridge Road Stores |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.