Hitchin Road, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6BB, SG16 6BA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Hitchin Road, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,667. Average sale prices rose from £278,500 in 2016 to £415,000 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hitchin Road range from £200,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hitchin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hitchin Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £374,667 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £235,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £528,333 | 17 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Hitchin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 17 Oct 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 190, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 17 Jul 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 19 Dec 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 194, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 6 Oct 2023 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 192, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 29 Sep 2023 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 178, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 22 May 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 20 Jun 2022 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 11 Jan 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 31 Mar 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 17 Feb 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 19 Jul 2019 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 114, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 20 Jul 2018 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Perfect Aquatics Ltd, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 11 Nov 2016 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 153, Hitchin Road SG16 6BA | 23 Sep 2016 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hitchin Road SG16 6BB | 10 Jun 2016 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Hitchin Road | £200,000 (Jun 2016) → £220,000 (Feb 2020) → £240,000 (Oct 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hitchin Road
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hitchin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hitchin Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hitchin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Arlesey station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown - West (SE-bound, Clifton Road) 3 min walk
- The Crown - West (NW-bound, Clifton Road) 3 min walk
- Arlesey Road (W-bound, Arlesey Road) 3 min walk
- The Crown - North (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.5 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.7 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.6 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,022 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hitchin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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Estate agents near Hitchin Road
- Stephens Estate Agents 0.2 mi
- Sheridan's 2.2 mi
- Satchells 2.2 mi
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- Satchells 2.7 mi
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