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SG5 1TL

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG5 1TL

Overview

Postcode SG5 1TL 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 85.2 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ransom's Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Hitchin Bearton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hitchin Bearton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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.

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 road, approximately 294 ft away from SG5 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1TL 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 SG5 1TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 1TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRansom's Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Ransom's Recreation Ground
0.4 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close
0.5 miWindmill HillMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hill

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,029.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
78.45%
Other White
22
7.77%
Indian
10
3.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.19%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 SG5 1TL postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 1TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryYork Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHitchin Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 1TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 1TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWhinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miNisa LocalHighbury Road, North Hertfordshire, SG4 9STWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 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 010BE01023602
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.