Alexandra Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1RB.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Alexandra Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £447,704. Average sale prices rose from £437,500 in 2016 to £613,750 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alexandra Road range from £270,000 to £855,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alexandra Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alexandra Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £447,704 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £624,000 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £508,000 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Alexandra Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 26 Sep 2025 | £532,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 5 Sep 2025 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 9 Jul 2025 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 26 Jun 2025 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 27 Mar 2025 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 31 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 29 May 2024 | £399,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 20 Mar 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 20 Mar 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 2 Jun 2023 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 23 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 29 Jul 2022 | £695,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 21 Mar 2022 | £499,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 24 Nov 2021 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 28 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 11 Jan 2019 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 29 Mar 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 8 Sep 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 7 Jul 2017 | £399,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 25 Aug 2016 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Alexandra Road SG5 1RB | 11 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Alexandra Road | £499,950 (Mar 2022) → £532,500 (Sep 2025) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Alexandra Road | £270,000 (Mar 2024) → £399,000 (May 2024) → £855,000 (Sep 2025) | +217% over 1 yr |
| 22, Alexandra Road | £345,000 (Mar 2018) → £485,000 (Jun 2025) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 20, Alexandra Road | £475,000 (Mar 2016) → £685,000 (Mar 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 6, Alexandra Road | £405,000 (Jan 2019) → £500,000 (Jan 2025) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Alexandra Road | £399,995 (Jul 2017) → £500,000 (Jun 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Alexandra Road | £350,000 (Sep 2017) → £480,000 (Nov 2022) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Alexandra Road | £400,000 (Aug 2016) → £475,000 (Jun 2021) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alexandra Road
Crime
237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alexandra Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ash Brook, Ippollitts Brook and River Purwell at Hitchin, Ashbrook, Little Wymondley and Graveley Flood warning 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 Alexandra Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Hitchin station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Baldock station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stormont Road (opp, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Stormont Road (nr, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Water Lane (adj, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Grove Road (opp, Nightingale Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.5 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Carerx · 0.4 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.5 mi
- The Mews · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Alexandra Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 11% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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