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SG5 1UN

Bearton Green

Hitchin Bearton

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Overview

Postcode SG5 1UN 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 low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Butts Close.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hitchin Bearton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SG5 1UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1UN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG5 1UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 1UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,682 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+10%)
Public order
4.45(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
83%
Indian
13
3.68%
Other White
12
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.98%
Irish
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
52.5%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.79%
No qualifications
28
10%
Other
10
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.37%
Owns outright
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £616K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£790,000£664
Semi-Detached24£627,500£567
Terraced35£505,000£564
Flats49£260,000£424

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Bearton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Bearton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Bearton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202573, Bearton Green, Hitchin, SG5 1UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,200
06 Nov 202579, Bearton Green, Hitchin, SG5 1UGDetachedFreehold£1,280,000
15 Apr 202614, King Georges Close, Hitchin, SG5 2UWFlatsLeasehold£305,000
30 Jul 20257, King Georges Close, Hitchin, SG5 2UWTerracedLeasehold£205,000
03 Dec 202524, Nutleigh Grove, Hitchin, SG5 2NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the SG5 1UN postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 1UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStrathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG5 1UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Winstanley

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Ian Albert

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Val Bryant

Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 010CE01023603
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG5 1UN

Is SG5 1UN (Hitchin Bearton) safe?

The area around SG5 1UN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SG5 1UN?

The median sale price around SG5 1UN in Hitchin Bearton is £430,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG5 1UN?

There are 9 schools close to SG5 1UN, including The Priory School (Good), Oughton Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG5 1UN?

The closest station to SG5 1UN is Hitchin, about 1,575 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG5 1UN?

SG5 1UN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG5 1UN (Hitchin Bearton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 1UN 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).

Data Sources

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.