Bell Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9NJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bell Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £564,167. Recorded sale prices on Bell Close range from £480,000 to £662,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £564,167 | 20 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Bell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Bell Close SG4 9NJ | 20 Jan 2021 | £662,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bell Close SG4 9NJ | 28 Aug 2019 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bell Close SG4 9NJ | 16 Jun 2017 | £480,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bell Close
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manton Road (nr, Ninesprings Way) 2 min walk
- Ninesprings Way Shops (o/s, Ninesprings Way) 2 min walk
- Aston Road (nr, Ninesprings Way) 2 min walk
- Manor Crescent (opp, Ninesprings Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.6 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bell Close
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Who lives around Bell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Sikh | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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- Country Properties 2.7 mi
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