Local area, nearby places and postcodes.
Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Hitchin within SG5; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Five-year sales by property type
Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.
| Year | Recorded sales | All property types median sale price | Detached median sale price | Semi-detached median sale price | Terraced median sale price | Flat or maisonette median sale price | Other median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 856 | £290,000 | £435,000 | £318,000 | £309,000 | £206,837 | £499,900 |
| 2016 | 658 | £345,000 | £499,995 | £373,000 | £330,000 | £225,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 668 | £366,500 | £510,000 | £380,000 | £350,650 | £210,750 | £637,500 |
| 2018 | 687 | £360,000 | £525,000 | £410,000 | £335,250 | £240,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | 681 | £380,000 | £579,975 | £415,000 | £345,000 | £232,500 | £704,001 |
| 2020 | 637 | £400,000 | £570,000 | £405,000 | £367,500 | £250,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 1,018 | £409,998 | £569,995 | £420,000 | £378,500 | £257,000 | £322,000 |
| 2022 | 729 | £420,000 | £604,750 | £439,995 | £395,000 | £250,000 | £512,500 |
| 2023 | 588 | £419,950 | £620,000 | £432,750 | £392,000 | £256,000 | £402,500 |
| 2024 | 623 | £440,000 | £630,000 | £445,000 | £410,000 | £256,000 | £575,500 |
| 2025 | 668 | £462,750 | £668,750 | £490,000 | £400,000 | £260,000 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | 179 | £425,000 | £610,000 | £465,000 | £417,000 | £272,500 | £370,000 |
1-20 of 20,844 · Price Paid transactions published for Hitchin within SG5
July 2021 to July 2026
27 July 2026
£383,5002, Mowbray Crescent, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DY
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
24 July 2026
£515,00018, Radcliffe Road, Hitchin, SG5 1QH
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
24 July 2026
£389,00011, Meadowsweet Way, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4QF
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
17 July 2026
£290,00092, Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
17 July 2026
£560,0005, Water Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TX
Detached, Freehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£595,00039, Wellingham Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 2UL
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
9 July 2026
£215,00038, Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NB
Semi-detached, Leasehold, existing property
9 July 2026
£350,00016, Mulberry Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4NL
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
8 July 2026
£595,0006, Grays Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2HA
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
8 July 2026
£730,00045, Ickleford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TR
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£296,00028, Peppermint Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RY
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£280,00088, Flat 1, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DU
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£232,500Fairfield Hall, Apartment 130 Pryor Wing, Kingsley Avenue, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4FY
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£172,000Abbis House, 34, Hazelwood Close, Hitchin, SG5 1PR
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£655,0006, Lavender Way, Hitchin, SG5 2LU
Detached, Freehold, existing property
26 June 2026
£425,0005, Prince William Close, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PR
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
25 June 2026
£355,000133, Coopers Yard, Hitchin, SG5 1AU
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
25 June 2026
£700,0002, The Poplars, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TT
Detached, Freehold, existing property
22 June 2026
£295,0007, North Place, Hitchin, SG5 2NW
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
22 June 2026
£372,500Malthouse Court, 12, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
1-12 of 378 monthly records
Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for North Hertfordshire.
| Period | Average price |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | £397,650 |
| August 2025 | £410,191 |
| September 2025 | £417,392 |
| October 2025 | £421,425 |
| November 2025 | £421,026 |
| December 2025 | £420,686 |
| January 2026 | £416,840 |
| February 2026 | £414,565 |
| March 2026 | £413,334 |
| April 2026 | £421,101 |
| May 2026 | £418,079 |
| June 2026 | £422,616 |
| Month | Area | Average price | Index | Monthly change | Annual change | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £422,616 | 106.6 | 1.1% | 7.8% | Not supplied |
| May 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £418,079 | 105.5 | -0.7% | 4.0% | Not supplied |
| April 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £421,101 | 106.2 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 100 |
| March 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £413,334 | 104.3 | -0.3% | -1.1% | 100 |
| February 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £414,565 | 104.6 | -0.5% | 1.1% | 114 |
| January 2026 | North Hertfordshire | £416,840 | 105.2 | -0.9% | 0.7% | 116 |
| December 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £420,686 | 106.1 | -0.1% | 1.5% | 140 |
| November 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £421,026 | 106.2 | -0.1% | 0.0% | 119 |
| October 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £421,425 | 106.3 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 167 |
| September 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £417,392 | 105.3 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 205 |
| August 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £410,191 | 103.5 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 195 |
| July 2025 | North Hertfordshire | £397,650 | 100.3 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 178 |
1-20 of 49 · Within 3.1 miles
Voluntary aided school
View published school dataEvery available month within 1 mile of Hitchin
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Hitchin.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 181 |
| August 2025 | 161 |
| September 2025 | 162 |
| October 2025 | 158 |
| November 2025 | 141 |
| December 2025 | 124 |
| January 2026 | 137 |
| February 2026 | 155 |
| March 2026 | 169 |
| April 2026 | 152 |
| May 2026 | 176 |
| June 2026 | 181 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 181 | Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| May 2026 | 176 | Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| April 2026 | 152 | Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| March 2026 | 169 | Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| February 2026 | 155 | Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| January 2026 | 137 | Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| December 2025 | 124 | Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| November 2025 | 141 | Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| October 2025 | 158 | Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| September 2025 | 162 | Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| August 2025 | 161 | Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| July 2025 | 181 | Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
1-25 of 1,897
Public order
June 2026
On or near Station Approach
North Hertfordshire 013E
Outcome
Under investigation
Possession of weapons
June 2026
On or near Station Approach
North Hertfordshire 013E
Outcome
Under investigation
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near Station Approach
North Hertfordshire 013E
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Burton Gardens
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Rose Cottage Gardens
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Burton Gardens
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Public order
June 2026
On or near Burton Gardens
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near Burton Gardens
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Lovell Close
North Hertfordshire 013D
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near The Chilterns
North Hertfordshire 013C
Outcome
Under investigation
Vehicle crime
June 2026
On or near Whitegale Close
North Hertfordshire 013C
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crime
June 2026
On or near Whitegale Close
North Hertfordshire 013C
Outcome
Under investigation
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near The Aspens
North Hertfordshire 013C
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Public order
June 2026
On or near Stuart Drive
North Hertfordshire 013B
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Traherne Close
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Park Gate
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Robins Hill
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Traherne Close
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Robins Hill
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near The Maples
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Petrol Station
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Robins Hill
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Robins Hill
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Shoplifting
June 2026
On or near Petrol Station
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Shoplifting
June 2026
On or near Petrol Station
North Hertfordshire 013A
Outcome
Under investigation
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Hitchin and whose postcode is in SG5. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
The five-year median is £430,000 from 3,128 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Hitchin within SG5. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.
The latest UK House Price Index average for North Hertfordshire is £422,616 in June 2026, up 7.8% year on year.
34 open schools are in scope, including 24 primary and 5 secondary schools. Hitchin Boys' School is the nearest published school at 214 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
1,897 published events cover 12 months, averaging 158.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 683 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.