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SG5 1SH

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Hitchin Bearton / SG5 1SH

Overview

Postcode SG5 1SH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Walsworth Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hitchin Bearton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from SG5 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1SH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWalsworth CommonLarge
0.2 miRansom's Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miBancroft GardensSmall

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £468,500 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£767,500
Flats38£237,500
Semi-Detached20£650,000
Terraced50£478,000

10 years price trend in Hitchin Bearton

Schools

In the SG5 1SH postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryYork Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryStrathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCadwell Lane, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0AH
0.4 miTesco ExpressStation Approach, Hitchin, SG4 9SP
0.5 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9ST
0.5 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.