Bancroft, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1LF, SG5 1JW, SG5 1LN.
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At a glance
77 property sales on Bancroft, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £338,300. Average sale prices fell from £314,200 in 2016 to £310,625 in 2026 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% flat, 10% terraced, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bancroft range from £167,500 to £1,800,000. 30% of homes sold here were freehold and 70% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Bancroft ranks 98th for average price.
House prices on Bancroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 101 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | £338,300 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £594,875 | 13 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,775,000 | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £834,000 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Bancroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 28 Aug 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Silver Court, Bancroft SG5 1GB | 13 May 2026 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 13, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 27 Feb 2026 | £367,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Bancroft SG5 1JQ | 9 Feb 2026 | £3,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 22 Jan 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, 42, Bancroft SG5 1LA | 18 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Manor Court, 26B, Bancroft SG5 1JW | 19 Sep 2025 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Silver Court, Bancroft SG5 1GB | 4 Sep 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 29 Aug 2025 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 29 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66B, Bancroft SG5 1LL | 16 May 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 12 May 2025 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, 42, Bancroft SG5 1LA | 31 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, Bancroft SG5 1NB | 28 Mar 2025 | £815,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Manor House, Bancroft SG5 1JW | 28 Mar 2025 | £830,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Manor Court, 26B, Bancroft SG5 1JW | 17 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 18 Dec 2024 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 1 Nov 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Mews House, 22A, Bancroft SG5 1JW | 2 Oct 2024 | £1,225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 10 Sep 2024 | £292,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Mews Court Rear Of 22, Bancroft SG5 1JW | 9 Sep 2024 | £1,300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Bancroft SG5 1NQ | 3 Sep 2024 | £17,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 22 May 2024 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 19 Feb 2024 | £312,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Silver Court, Bancroft SG5 1GB | 1 Nov 2023 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 6 Oct 2023 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, 42, Bancroft SG5 1LA | 10 Aug 2023 | £510,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rear Of 93-95, Bancroft SG5 1NQ | 20 Jul 2023 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Rear Of 93-95, Bancroft SG5 1NQ | 1 Sep 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 5 Aug 2022 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 25 Jul 2022 | £317,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 1 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 30 May 2022 | £457,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 27 May 2022 | £360,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Rear Of 93-95, Bancroft SG5 1NQ | 29 Apr 2022 | £590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 14 Apr 2022 | £420,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 65B, Bancroft SG5 1LL | 11 Mar 2022 | £150,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 11 Mar 2022 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 47A, Bancroft SG5 1LA | 7 Mar 2022 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 21, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 25 Feb 2022 | £18,295 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 13, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 25 Feb 2022 | £48,790 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 25 Feb 2022 | £12,198 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft SG5 1LF | 25 Feb 2022 | £60,988 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 8, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 14 Feb 2022 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 28 Jan 2022 | £420,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 28 Jan 2022 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 20 Jan 2022 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 85A, Bancroft SG5 1NQ | 22 Dec 2021 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Wallace Court, Bancroft SG5 1LN | 20 Dec 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Park View, Bancroft SG5 1FU | 9 Dec 2021 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Silver Court, Bancroft | £330,000 (Aug 2019) → £415,000 (May 2026) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 13, Wallace Court, Bancroft | £340,000 (Jan 2019) → £367,500 (Feb 2026) | +8% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 12, 42, Bancroft | £325,000 (Feb 2021) → £370,000 (Dec 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 4, Manor Court, 26B, Bancroft | £400,000 (Nov 2021) → £485,000 (Sep 2025) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Silver Court, Bancroft | £319,000 (Mar 2017) → £425,000 (Sep 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| Apartment 2, Park View, Bancroft | £457,500 (May 2022) → £420,000 (Aug 2025) | -8% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 11, 42, Bancroft | £427,500 (Feb 2017) → £380,000 (Mar 2025) | -11% over 8 yrs |
| The Manor House, Bancroft | £405,000 (Jan 2021) → £830,000 (Mar 2025) | +105% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 2, Manor Court, 26B, Bancroft | £344,000 (Aug 2021) → £380,000 (Feb 2025) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 5, Park View, Bancroft | £335,000 (Mar 2022) → £375,000 (Dec 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 14, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft | £295,000 (Aug 2022) → £295,000 (Nov 2024) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| Mews House, 22A, Bancroft | £880,000 (Feb 2021) → £1,225,000 (Oct 2024) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 15, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft | £256,700 (Nov 2018) → £292,000 (Sep 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft | £262,300 (Mar 2018) → £275,000 (Nov 2020) → £312,500 (Feb 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 7, Wallace Court, Bancroft | £290,000 (Apr 2017) → £335,000 (Oct 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 7, 42, Bancroft | £453,000 (Jan 2018) → £510,000 (Aug 2023) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, Wallace Court, Bancroft | £215,000 (Feb 2016) → £317,500 (Jul 2022) | +48% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 22, Osier Court, 64, Bancroft | £260,000 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Jan 2021) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| The Venue, 63, Bancroft | £708,000 (Nov 2019) → £1,100,000 (Aug 2020) | +55% over under a year |
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Schools near Bancroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bunyan Road (opp, Bancroft) 1 min walk
- Bunyan Road (nr, Bancroft) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (nr, Nightingale Road) 3 min walk
- Grove Road (opp, Nightingale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.1 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.1 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Carerx · 0.1 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.1 mi
- The Mews · 0.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,306 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,470 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Bancroft
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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