Postcode SG5 1UT 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 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 median sale price in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,500 and £579,250. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Butts Close.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from SG5 1UT.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1UT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Butts Close | Medium | Walking directions to Butts Close |
| 0.5 mi | Bancroft Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bancroft Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £420,900 (about £486 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 | 10 | £922,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £597 |
| Terraced | 36 | £487,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 59 | £230,000 | £401 |
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 | £664 | £414 | £543 | £568 |
| 2026 | £581 | £401 | £605 | £546 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 62, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UF | Detached | Freehold | £676,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 102, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 73, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 5, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 120, Bearton Road, Hitchin, SG5 1UE | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the SG5 1UT postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 7 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 | Primary | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | York Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Stores | Bearton Road, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1UJ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Mead Convenience Store | Old Hale Way, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1XS | Walking directions to The Mead Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 1UT, 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 1UT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG5 1UT in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SG5 1UT, including Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (Good), York Road Nursery School (Outstanding) and Oughton Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG5 1UT is Hitchin, about 1,408 m away.
SG5 1UT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,060 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 1UT 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).