Bessemer Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1AG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Bessemer Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £683,536. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bessemer Close range from £510,000 to £795,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bessemer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessemer Close 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £683,536 | 21 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Bessemer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 21 Aug 2024 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 15 Aug 2024 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 31 Jul 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 22 Mar 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 13 Mar 2024 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 24 Aug 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 24 Aug 2023 | £757,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 3 Nov 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 30 Sep 2021 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 14 Aug 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 14 Dec 2018 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 3 Oct 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 5 May 2017 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bessemer Close SG5 1AG | 7 Sep 2016 | £572,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Bessemer Close | £540,000 (Oct 2018) → £705,000 (Aug 2024) | +31% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bessemer Close
Crime
127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bessemer Close 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bessemer Close 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 Bessemer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Our Lady School (nr, Old Hale Way) 1 min walk
- Our Lady School (opp, Old Hale Way) 3 min walk
- Strathmore School (nr, Old Hale Way) 5 min walk
- The Priory School (o/s, Private Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 1.0 mi
- The Mews · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 537 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,396 |
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 Bessemer Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 43.8% |
| Sikh | 9.3% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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 2.3 mi
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