Bethell Court, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9FN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bethell Court, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £631,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bethell Court range from £590,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bethell Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bethell Court 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £631,667 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | 7 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Bethell Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bethell Court SG4 9FN | 11 Sep 2025 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bethell Court SG4 9FN | 18 Feb 2022 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bethell Court SG4 9FN | 27 Jan 2022 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bethell Court SG4 9FN | 7 Jan 2022 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Bethell Court SG4 9FN | 4 Dec 2020 | £455,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bethell Court | £590,000 (Jan 2022) → £685,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Bethell Court | £455,000 (Dec 2020) → £625,000 (Jan 2022) | +37% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Bethell Court
Crime
199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bethell Court 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 | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bethell Court 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 Bethell Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Stevenage station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Passingham Avenue (adj, Whitehill Road) 2 min walk
- Hollow Lane (NW-bound, Hollow Lane) 2 min walk
- Hollow Lane (SE-bound, Hollow Lane) 3 min walk
- Maytrees (nr, Whitehill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.5 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.3 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,751 |
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 Bethell Court
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.1% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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