Bucklersbury, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1BB, SG5 1BG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bucklersbury, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £327,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £309,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bucklersbury range from £273,000 to £335,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold.
House prices on Bucklersbury compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bucklersbury 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: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £309,100 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Bucklersbury
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 19 Dec 2025 | £327,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 7 Aug 2024 | £1,695,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 7 Aug 2024 | £1,695,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 17 Jul 2023 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 16 Jun 2023 | £273,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Rear Of 4, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 20 Jan 2023 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Rear Of 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 23 Dec 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 15 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2 - 8, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 15 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8A, Bucklersbury SG5 1BB | 15 Nov 2018 | £1,020,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Bucklersbury SG5 1BG | 13 Mar 2018 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Red Hart, 28 - 29, Bucklersbury SG5 1BG | 18 Apr 2017 | £750,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 2, Bucklersbury | £295,000 (Jul 2023) → £327,500 (Dec 2025) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Bucklersbury | £340,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,695,000 (Aug 2024) | +399% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bucklersbury
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bucklersbury in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bucklersbury 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 Bucklersbury
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- ASDA (nr, Queen Street) 3 min walk
- ASDA (opp, Queen Street) 3 min walk
- St Mary's Square (Stop H, St Mary's Square) 3 min walk
- St Mary's Square (Stop K, St Mary's Square) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.2 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.2 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.0 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 0.1 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 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+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 35% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 35% | 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 Bucklersbury
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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