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SG5 2UG

Bedford Road

Hitchin Bearton

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Detailed insights for SG5 2UG

Overview

Postcode SG5 2UG is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton ward 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 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hitchin Bearton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SG5 2UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG5 2UG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,659.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(+12%)
Public order
3.81(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
75.4%
Other White
35
11.33%
Indian
12
3.88%
Irish
8
2.59%
Other
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
47.84%
No qualifications
36
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.64%
Apprenticeship
17
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £472,501 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Bearton 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 Bearton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£855,000
Flats42£265,500
Semi-Detached21£640,000
Terraced55£490,000

10 year median price trend in Hitchin Bearton

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

Schools

In the SG5 2UG postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 2UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOughton Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardHitchin BeartonE05015762
ParishNorth Hertfordshire, unparished areaE43000232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hitchin BeartonE02004918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 010CE01023603
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.