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West Hitchin

1,841 people · median £752,500 · North Hertfordshire

Among the least deprived
North Hertfordshire Council · Labour minority — no overall control   23/51 seats · 45% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£753k
median price
-27.2%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£753k
median sold price
10 yrs
of local pay to buy
-27.2%
5-year change
34 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
69
schools total
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
13
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
80
eat & drink
8
shops
85%
gigabit
3
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from North Hertfordshire -27.2%

£229k£300k£372k£443k20142025£420,000
£249,995 in 2014 → £420,000 in 2025 · across North Hertfordshire
Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Hitchin among North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Hitchin is a residential area in Hertfordshire with a population of 1,841. The median property price is £752,500, with detached houses at £920,500 and flats at £256,250. Prices have declined by 27.2 per cent over five years.

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Of 413 properties with energy ratings, 39.0 per cent achieve band C or better, with band D as the median. About 95 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulate matter, with no flood risk. The area is within green belt (86.8 per cent) and contains 12 listed buildings across two conservation areas. Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School is approximately 0.4 km away, and Hitchin Boys' School approximately 0.8 km away. Broadband coverage is strong: 95.6 per cent superfast and 85.0 per cent gigabit capable. Council tax band D is £2,413.98 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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