Postcode SG5 1QF 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 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 nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hitchin Priory Gardens.
Hitchin Bearton has a low 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.
Hitchin Bearton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 1QF.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1QF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hitchin Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Hitchin Priory Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ransom's Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £790,000 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £627,500 | £567 |
| Terraced | 35 | £505,000 | £564 |
| Flats | 49 | £260,000 | £424 |
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 | £260,000 | £650,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £1,000,000 | £230,000 | £625,000 | £505,000 |
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 | £546 | £568 |
| 2026 | £522 | £440 | £596 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1QF.
In the SG5 1QF postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 1QF
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Station Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SG5 1QF, 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 1QF 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SG5 1QF in Hitchin Bearton is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SG5 1QF, including Hitchin Boys' School (Outstanding), Hitchin Girls' School (Outstanding) and Highbury Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG5 1QF is Hitchin, about 821 m away.
SG5 1QF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,239 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 1QF 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).
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.