Postcode SG5 1XT 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cadwell Playing Field.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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 rail, approximately 55 ft away from SG5 1XT.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 1XT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hitchin | N/A | Walking directions to Hitchin |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cadwell Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Cadwell Playing Field |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 1XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 129B, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT | Flats | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 100, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 46, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YB | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 54, Shepherds Mead, Hitchin, SG5 1YB | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 93, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the SG5 1XT postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 1XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Mead Convenience Store | Old Hale Way, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1XS | Walking directions to The Mead Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Ickleford Stores | 54 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3UU | Walking directions to Ickleford Stores |
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 1XT, 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 1XT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1XT in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SG5 1XT, including Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good), Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG5 1XT is Hitchin, about 1,561 m away.
SG5 1XT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,854 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 1XT 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).