Hertfordshire, England
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Hertfordshire, England
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Property market | £473,847 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (6.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 87.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) |
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Community | Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Hertfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (22 mins) - Cambridge (25 mins) - London St Pancras (33 mins) - Highbury & Islington (36 mins) - London Bridge (48 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Cannon Street (67 mins) - Charing Cross (72 mins) - Wimbledon (86 mins) - York (90 mins)... (view more here) |
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£473,847 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (6.9 miles) |
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114.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 7 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 565 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hitchin and Harpenden level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Hertfordshire) |
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Hitchin has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Asda Hitchin Supermarket, Iceland Hitchin, M&S Hitchin SF, M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP, Sainsburys Hitchin, Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express, Waitrose Hitchin. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Beer Shop, Bricklayers Arms PH, Club 85, Molly Malones, Queen Mother Theatre, The Albert Inn, The Anchor, The Half Moon, The Millstream Public House, ... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes, Bar Azita, Bosphorus, Cantina Carnitas, Chicken George, Cinnabar, Delizia, Deroka, Fabios Gelato, Granello Lounge, Herm... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Rouge, Cafe Seventy Seven, Cafe Valeriya, Caffe Elite, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Groundworks Coffee, Hatter's Cafe, Hitchin Cafe, Hitchin Kitchen... (see map below for more). Hitchin has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Hitchin has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £769,554, which is up 4.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £473,847 (up 3.8% on last year) , a terraced house £362,298 (up 2.6% on last year) and a flat £234,438. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £875 per month. Property prices in Hitchin are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hitchin, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on North Hertfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Hertfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hitchin, or click here to browse the longer list of Hitchin property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 41, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG4 9RE | Sold for £1,951,041 on 06/24/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 45, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG4 9RE | Sold for £1,675,000 on 04/27/2022 (Detached) |
| 36, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG4 9RE | Sold for £1,100,000 on 02/04/2022 (Detached) |
| 14, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG4 9RE | Sold for £675,000 on 02/04/2022 (Terraced) |
| 17, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG4 9RE | Sold for £625,000 on 02/04/2022 (Terraced) |
| 63, Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG5 1ST | Sold for £782,500 on 05/20/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 78, Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG5 1ST | Sold for £710,000 on 03/21/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 61, Grove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG5 1SG | Sold for £422,000 on 01/18/2022 (Terraced) |
| 69, Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG5 1TY | Sold for £685,500 on 08/05/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 10, Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire , SG5 1TY | Sold for £472,000 on 02/03/2022 (Terraced) |
Hitchin has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Hitchin Boys' School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Hitchin Boys' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | Yes - 2016 |
| The Priory School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
| William Ransom Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| Kingshott School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Purwell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Whitehill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Ickleford Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| The Highfield School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Hitchin Boys' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) | 134 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Letchworth Garden City | |
| William Ransom Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2012) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| Whitehill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 84 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Ickleford Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2013) | 74 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/6/2022) | 56 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| The Priory School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2013) | 265 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| The Highfield School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Letchworth Garden City | |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin | |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2013) | 83 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| Purwell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) | 59 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hitchin |
| Kingshott School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Hitchin |
| School | Type |
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| Hitchin Boys' School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2018) |
| Hitchin Girls' School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) 134 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/24/2009) |
| William Ransom Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/5/2014) |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2012) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Whitehill Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) |
| Mary Exton Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 84 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
| Ickleford Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2013) 74 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2013) |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2022) 56 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| The Priory School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2013) 265 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| The Highfield School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2013) |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2014) |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/13/2011) |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2013) 83 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Purwell Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) 59 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Kingshott School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Hitchin | Commute options |
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| Hitchin A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £226 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (35 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £400 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - York (103 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (126 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Greater Anglia - £400 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Letchworth Garden City A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cambridge (28 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £215 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £458 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Stevenage A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Kings Cross (28 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £261 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (29 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (59 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £381 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £381 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Southern - £381 monthly fare) View details - York (107 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 171 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Baldock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cambridge (26 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £469 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia - £439 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Arlesey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (40 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (47 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Grand Central) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Knebworth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Kings Cross (34 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £335 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (50 mins - Thameslink - £312 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £335 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 135 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia - £335 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (North Hertfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of North Hertfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 87.5% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hitchin and Harpenden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.2% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.9% | 7 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.7% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 7.5% | |
| Routine occupations | 6.4% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 565 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Hitchin is faster than this, with average download speeds of 114.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hitchin and Harpenden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 114.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.1% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the North Hertfordshire level:
| Type | North Hertfordshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 48 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 18 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hitchin.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
| East Anglia | River Ivel | Woolgrove Road, Green Lane, Purwell Lane, Brook View, Ninesprings Way and Oakfield Avenue in Hitchin, Stevenage Road in Ashbrook, Stevenage Road, Priory Lane and Elms Close in Little Wymondley, High Street and Church Lane in Graveley |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £630,989 Detached: £1,169,510 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
| Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £695,357 Detached: £1,143,784 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £534,412 Detached: £980,645 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £518,622 Detached: £938,265 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
| Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £496,013 Detached: £837,603 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
| Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £473,847 Detached: £769,554 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £416,039 Detached: £669,205 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
Property prices| Type | Hitchin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £769,554 | +4.2% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £473,847 | +3.8% | ||
| Terraced | £362,298 | +2.6% | ||
| Flat | £234,438 | +3.1% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £875 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Hitchin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 114.5 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.1% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Residents & Community| Hitchin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | ||
| Median Age | 42.2 | |
| Happiness | Above Average for Hertfordshire, High for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Hitchin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 48 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 3 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 0 | |
| Violence Against People | 18 |
Schools| Hitchin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 16 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 5 |
Connections| Hitchin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train commutes | - Kings Cross (22 mins) - Cambridge (25 mins) - London St Pancras (33 mins) - Highbury & Islington (36 mins) - London Bridge (48 mins) - East Croydon (63 mins) - Cannon Street (67 mins) - Charing Cross (72 mins) - Wimbledon (86 mins) - York (90 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Hitchin - Knebworth - Stevenage - Letchworth Garden City - Arlesey - Baldock | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 6.9 miles) |
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