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SG5 2TD

Truemans Road

Hitchin Oughton

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Detailed insights for SG5 2TD

Overview

Postcode SG5 2TD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swinburne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hitchin Town & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hitchin Town & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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 per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 2TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2TD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwinburne ParkMediumWalking directions to Swinburne Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,018.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.48(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-24%)
Drugs
3.01(+4%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
73.71%
Other White
19
5.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.86%
Caribbean
14
4%
Bangladeshi
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.67%
No qualifications
44
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Owns outright
31
23.48%
Other social rented
31
23.48%
Social rents from council
25
18.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£524
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £570K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £524 per square foot) in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

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 Oughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£945,000£567
Semi-Detached23£505,000£560
Terraced10£407,500£566
Flats10£95,250£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hitchin Oughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£659,000£168,000£425,000£332,750
2017£600,000£202,000£355,000£309,000
2018£799,950£185,000£385,000£340,000
2019£863,000£187,500£390,750£360,000
2020£849,950£220,000£380,000£302,498
2021£672,500£200,000£412,500£355,000
2022£881,688£202,500£426,256£395,000
2023£935,000£208,750£440,000£387,500
2024£630,000£205,000£445,000£409,125
2025£830,000£87,125£495,088£390,000
2026£825,000£215,000£562,500£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434£310£445£398
2017£463£354£378£370
2018£445£372£464£452
2019£479£373£422£455
2020£495£361£423£376
2021£554£338£450£496
2022£550£350£499£559
2023£517£425£543£604
2024£572£453£519£432
2025£579£127£562£431
2026£567£430£577£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 2TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202544, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,176
08 Jul 202548, Truemans Road, Hitchin, SG5 2TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,000
31 Mar 202518, River Mead, Hitchin, SG5 2TESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
19 Aug 202592, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
14 Mar 202563, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 2TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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 2TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Billing

Hitchin Oughton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nigel Mason

Hitchin Oughton - 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 OughtonE05015764
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin Town & WestE02004920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 012AE01023611
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG5 2TD

Is SG5 2TD (Hitchin Town & West) safe?

The area around SG5 2TD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG5 2TD?

The median sale price around SG5 2TD in Hitchin Town & West is £467,500 (about £524 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG5 2TD?

There are 9 schools close to SG5 2TD, 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.

How deprived is the area around SG5 2TD?

SG5 2TD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG5 2TD (Hitchin Town & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 2TD is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Billing (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nigel Mason (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.