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SG5 2UR

Hitchin Bearton

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Hitchin Bearton / SG5 2UR

Overview

Postcode SG5 2UR 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 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Hitchin Bearton is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from SG5 2UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hitchin Bearton near SG5 2UR 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hitchin Bearton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £468,500 in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,365,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£767,500
Flats38£237,500
Semi-Detached20£650,000
Terraced50£478,000

10 years price trend in Hitchin Bearton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStrathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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