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SG5 2NQ

Hitchin Oughton

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Hitchin Town & West / Hitchin Oughton / SG5 2NQ

Overview

Postcode SG5 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Oughton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hitchin Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Town & West is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butts Close.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hitchin Town & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

Approximately 40.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Town & West is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from SG5 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2NQ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miButts CloseMedium
0.4 miSwinburne ParkSmall

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,594 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£649,000
Flats6£207,500
Semi-Detached22£457,500
Terraced16£398,500

10 years price trend in Hitchin Oughton

Schools

In the SG5 2NQ postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryYork Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF

Data Sources

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