Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 3LJ, SG5 3LH.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £675,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £605,182. Average sale prices rose from £605,000 in 2016 to £630,000 in 2026 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% above the Hitchin average of £437,107 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% detached, 41% terraced, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £205,000 to £970,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 36 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Church Street ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £605,182 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 11 | £310,645 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £554,800 | 10 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Church Street SG5 3LH | 3 Sep 2026 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 10 Aug 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 4 Nov 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Church Street SG5 3LH | 3 Oct 2025 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 16 Apr 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 17 May 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 1 Mar 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 31 Oct 2022 | £292,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 14 Apr 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Old School, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 16 Dec 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Church Street SG5 3LH | 10 Sep 2021 | £662,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Church Street SG5 3LH | 12 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 1 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 10 Jul 2020 | £313,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 22 Apr 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Church Street SG5 3LH | 16 Apr 2020 | £449,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 3 Apr 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 9 Mar 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Church Street SG5 3LH | 30 Jan 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 12 Sep 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16A, Church Street SG5 3LH | 9 Aug 2019 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36A, Church Street SG5 3LH | 12 Jul 2019 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Church Street SG5 3LH | 11 Apr 2019 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 12 Sep 2017 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Church Street SG5 3LH | 31 Aug 2017 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Church Street SG5 3LH | 25 Nov 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Old School, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 12 Aug 2016 | £870,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 15 Jul 2016 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Church Street SG5 3LJ | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36A, Church Street | £630,000 (Jul 2019) → £750,000 (Oct 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Church Street | £290,000 (Apr 2020) → £345,000 (Apr 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Church Street | £205,000 (Apr 2020) → £230,000 (Mar 2023) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 19A, Church Street | £400,000 (Nov 2016) → £445,000 (Mar 2021) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Church Street | £545,000 (Jul 2016) → £620,000 (Sep 2017) | +14% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Street
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Street 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 Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.3 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Hitchin station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bells Close (opp, Hillfoot Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Road) 1 min walk
- Bells Close (o/s, Hillfoot Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, High Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.3 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 3.3 mi - Dr A Sulakshana & Partners
Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Silsoe - Mander Farm Road · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton le Clay · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Road (dental Surgery) · 3.3 mi
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 3.3 mi
- Dental Surgery (bedford Road) · 3.3 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,076 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.7% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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