Bedford Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1HF, SG5 2TJ, SG5 2UQ.
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At a glance
122 property sales on Bedford Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £285,917. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £205,828. Average sale prices fell from £313,231 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2026 (-27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 44% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 20 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 62% flat, 19% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £125,000 to £805,500. 37% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Bedford Road ranks 107th for average price.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 37% freehold and 63% leasehold across 124 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 76 | £205,828 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 23 | £460,187 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 14 | £597,143 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £525,944 | 6 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Bearton Villas, 36, Bedford Road SG5 2TY | 14 Aug 2026 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 7 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 20 Mar 2026 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 10 Dec 2025 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 21 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 128, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 6 Nov 2025 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 52, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 21 Oct 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 138, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 6 Aug 2025 | £735,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 24, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 30 Jul 2025 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Bedford Road SG5 2UB | 28 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 231, Bedford Road SG5 2UQ | 6 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 26, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 13 Dec 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 21 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 15 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 21 Oct 2024 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 217, Bedford Road SG5 2UE | 10 Oct 2024 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 227, Bedford Road SG5 2UE | 25 Jul 2024 | £638,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 45, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 20 Jun 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 6 Jun 2024 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 16 May 2024 | £127,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 58, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 10 Apr 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 245, Bedford Road SG5 2UQ | 23 Feb 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 36, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 8 Feb 2024 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 24 Nov 2023 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 20 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Bedford Road SG5 2UD | 25 Aug 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 43, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 11 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 10 Aug 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 10 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 30 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 16 Jun 2023 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 12 May 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 15 Feb 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 21 Dec 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 150, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 25 Aug 2022 | £725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 16 Aug 2022 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 44, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 9 Aug 2022 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 265, Bedford Road SG5 2UQ | 22 Jun 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Bedford Road SG5 2TP | 27 May 2022 | £805,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 261, Bedford Road SG5 2UQ | 4 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 49, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 21 Feb 2022 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 124, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 4 Feb 2022 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 18, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road SG5 2TJ | 11 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 54, Maples Court, Bedford Road SG5 1HF | 4 Jan 2022 | £277,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 126, Bedford Road SG5 2UP | 21 Dec 2021 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Bedford Road SG5 2UE | 10 Dec 2021 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Bearton Villas, 36, Bedford Road SG5 2TY | 9 Dec 2021 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Bedford Road SG5 2UE | 24 Nov 2021 | £800,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £285,000 (Aug 2018) → £315,000 (Mar 2026) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 46, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £148,000 (Aug 2016) → £150,000 (Nov 2025) | +1% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 24, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £270,000 (May 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2025) | +9% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 39, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £173,000 (Jul 2017) → £205,000 (Nov 2024) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 42, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £170,000 (Jan 2019) → £198,000 (Oct 2024) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 45, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £170,500 (Mar 2016) → £194,000 (Jun 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £250,000 (Aug 2019) → £305,000 (Jun 2024) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 36, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £142,000 (Feb 2016) → £141,000 (Feb 2024) | -1% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 8, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £175,000 (May 2017) → £202,500 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 43, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £180,000 (Sep 2018) → £140,000 (Aug 2023) | -22% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 11, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £170,000 (Oct 2019) → £200,000 (Aug 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 32, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £275,000 (Dec 2016) → £265,000 (Jun 2023) | -4% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 34, Maples Court, Bedford Road | £185,000 (Jan 2020) → £190,000 (Feb 2023) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 44, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £166,000 (May 2016) → £200,000 (Aug 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 261, Bedford Road | £210,000 (Nov 2017) → £195,000 (Apr 2022) | -7% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 18, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £173,000 (Aug 2017) → £190,000 (Jan 2022) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 10, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £140,000 (Dec 2018) → £195,000 (Sep 2021) | +39% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 35, Chestnut Court, Bedford Road | £235,000 (Nov 2017) → £252,000 (Jul 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Bedford Road | £550,000 (May 2016) → £580,000 (Mar 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 239, Bedford Road | £284,000 (May 2018) → £290,000 (Oct 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road
Crime
212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford 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 | 68 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford 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 Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Baldock station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fishponds Road (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Fishponds Road (nr, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Nutleigh Grove (opp, Redhill Road) 2 min walk
- Nutleigh Grove (nr, Redhill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.4 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
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 Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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