Postcode SG5 1PS is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hitchin Bearton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Bearton is £407,500 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,750 and £581,375. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ransom's Recreation Ground.
Hitchin Bearton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from SG5 1PS.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1PS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Butts Close | Medium | Walking directions to Butts Close |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £481 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £900,000 | £627 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £625,000 | £595 |
| Terraced | 37 | £487,500 | £556 |
| Flats | 63 | £237,500 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £255,000 | £640,000 | £490,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £228,000 | £630,000 | £496,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £543 | £568 |
| 2026 | £581 | £409 | £605 | £556 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 34, Abbis House, Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 2, Whinbush Grove, Hitchin, SG5 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 104, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PN | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 65, Kennedy Court, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PY | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 96, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the SG5 1PS postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Boys' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | York Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hitchin Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Highbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Stores | Bearton Road, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1UJ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
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 SG5 1PS, 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
The area around SG5 1PS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SG5 1PS in Hitchin Bearton is £407,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SG5 1PS, including Hitchin Boys' School (Outstanding), York Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG5 1PS is Hitchin, about 697 m away.
SG5 1PS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,977 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 SG5 1PS 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).