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SG5 2UB

Bedford Road

Hitchin Oughton

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Detailed insights for SG5 2UB

Overview

Postcode SG5 2UB 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Butts Close.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
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

2/10

Hitchin Town & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SG5 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Town & West near SG5 2UB 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 2UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hitchin

N/A

Walking directions to Hitchin

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG5 2UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miButts CloseMediumWalking directions to Butts Close
0.5 miSwinburne ParkSmallWalking directions to Swinburne Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,840 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.57(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.38(-67%)
Other theft
6.56(+18%)
Public order
3.83(-26%)
Burglary
1.09(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
67.4%
Other White
15
4.11%
Bangladeshi
14
3.84%
African
14
3.84%
Pakistani
12
3.29%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.33%
No qualifications
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
23.24%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Social rents from council
24
16.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hitchin Oughton

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 in Hitchin Oughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,594 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Oughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£915,000
Flats5£225,000
Semi-Detached35£486,100
Terraced14£389,500

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Oughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Oughton.

Schools

In the SG5 2UB postcode area, located within Hitchin Town & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 2UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryYork Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 2UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 2UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseBedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HFWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 012BE01023612
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.