Postcode SG5 3UW is located in an urban city, within the Hitchin Bearton area 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 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year. The median sale price in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,500 and £579,250. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Hitchin Bearton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hitchin Bearton is £67,797 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from SG5 3UW.
Hitchin Bearton near SG5 3UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) in Hitchin Bearton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £922,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £597 |
| Terraced | 36 | £487,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 59 | £230,000 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £558,500 | £192,000 | £480,000 | £418,500 |
| 2017 | £603,750 | £217,000 | £510,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £635,000 | £225,000 | £542,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £735,000 | £190,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £655,000 | £222,000 | £548,750 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | £735,250 | £229,000 | £593,750 | £439,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £237,000 | £680,250 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £230,000 | £625,000 | £457,250 |
| 2024 | £747,500 | £235,500 | £612,500 | £467,500 |
| 2025 | £807,500 | £255,000 | £640,000 | £490,000 |
| 2026 | £900,000 | £228,000 | £630,000 | £496,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £364 | £433 | £480 |
| 2017 | £454 | £387 | £447 | £459 |
| 2018 | £482 | £379 | £481 | £469 |
| 2019 | £530 | £362 | £502 | £442 |
| 2020 | £499 | £370 | £481 | £472 |
| 2021 | £546 | £398 | £517 | £509 |
| 2022 | £637 | £415 | £543 | £552 |
| 2023 | £538 | £403 | £583 | £531 |
| 2024 | £512 | £405 | £602 | £536 |
| 2025 | £664 | £414 | £543 | £568 |
| 2026 | £581 | £401 | £605 | £546 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Laurel Way, Hitchin, SG5 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Ickleford Mill, Hitchin, SG5 3UN | Other | Freehold | £7,440,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 1, Manor Close, Hitchin, SG5 3UR | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 26A, Turnpike Lane, Hitchin, SG5 3XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 10, Walnut Way, Hitchin, SG5 3XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SG5 3UW postcode area, located within Hitchin Bearton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ickleford Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 3UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ickleford Stores | 54 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3UU | Walking directions to Ickleford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Mead Convenience Store | Old Hale Way, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1XS | Walking directions to The Mead Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG5 3UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Winstanley
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Ian Albert
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Bryant
Hitchin Bearton - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 3UW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG5 3UW in Hitchin Bearton is £420,900 (about £486 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG5 3UW, including Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good), Ickleford Primary School (Good) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG5 3UW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 3UW is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Winstanley (Labour and Co-operative Party), Ian Albert (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Val Bryant (Labour and Co-operative Party).