Chaucer Way, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 0PF, SG4 0NX, SG4 0NY.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Chaucer Way, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £316,246. Average sale prices rose from £274,333 in 2016 to £386,500 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% terraced, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Chaucer Way range from £114,500 to £425,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Chaucer Way ranks 87th for average price.
House prices on Chaucer Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 28 | £316,246 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £166,000 | 15 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Chaucer Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 10 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Chaucer Way SG4 0NU | 16 Dec 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 15 Dec 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 10 Sep 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 11 Jul 2025 | £382,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 4 Mar 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 12 Feb 2025 | £390,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Chaucer Way SG4 0PE | 23 May 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 30 Oct 2023 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14A, Chaucer Way SG4 0NU | 3 Mar 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 194, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 12 Sep 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 30 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Chaucer Way SG4 0NU | 27 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 214, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 30 Jul 2021 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 206, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 12 Feb 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Chaucer Way SG4 0PE | 22 Dec 2020 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 17 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 25 Mar 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chaucer Way SG4 0NU | 12 Feb 2020 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 22 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Chaucer Way SG4 0NU | 3 May 2019 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Chaucer Way SG4 0PE | 18 Mar 2019 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Chaucer Way SG4 0PE | 25 Sep 2018 | £114,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 15 May 2018 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 11 May 2018 | £266,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 2 May 2018 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 23 Jan 2018 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, Chaucer Way SG4 0PF | 17 Jan 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 206, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 7 Jul 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 218, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 19 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 206, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 9 Jun 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, Chaucer Way SG4 0NY | 18 Nov 2016 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Chaucer Way SG4 0PE | 31 Aug 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Chaucer Way SG4 0NX | 17 Jun 2016 | £288,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 133, Chaucer Way | £340,000 (Nov 2019) → £390,000 (Dec 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 143, Chaucer Way | £345,000 (Jan 2018) → £410,000 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 55, Chaucer Way | £114,500 (Sep 2018) → £405,000 (May 2024) | +254% over 6 yrs |
| 112, Chaucer Way | £268,000 (May 2018) → £350,000 (Aug 2022) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| 206, Chaucer Way | £310,000 (Jun 2017) → £315,000 (Feb 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 80, Chaucer Way | £302,500 (Jan 2018) → £310,000 (Mar 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Chaucer Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chaucer Way (adj, Purwell Lane) 3 min walk
- Chaucer Way (opp, Purwell Lane) 3 min walk
- Gibson Close (nr, St Michaels Road) 3 min walk
- Gibson Close (opp, St Michaels Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Carerx · 1.0 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.7 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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 Chaucer Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 40.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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