Desborough Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 0NN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Desborough Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £179,583. Average sale prices fell from £390,000 in 2016 to £308,750 in 2025 (-21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 31% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desborough Road range from £160,000 to £425,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.
House prices on Desborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Road 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: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £179,583 | 23 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £322,375 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £401,667 | 6 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Desborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 23 May 2025 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 3 Jan 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 19 Jan 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 6 Dec 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 24 Nov 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 22 Sep 2020 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 25 Nov 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 28 Sep 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 7 Sep 2018 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 20 Apr 2018 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 2 Oct 2017 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 16 Dec 2016 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Desborough Road SG4 0NN | 12 Dec 2016 | £395,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Desborough Road | £170,000 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Sep 2020) → £202,500 (May 2025) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 36, Desborough Road | £297,500 (Sep 2018) → £415,000 (Jan 2025) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 35, Desborough Road | £160,000 (Oct 2017) → £185,000 (Jan 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 75, Desborough Road | £395,000 (Dec 2016) → £425,000 (Dec 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Desborough Road
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desborough Road 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Desborough Road 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 Desborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Herts Education Support Centre 4 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Highfield School 937 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Baldock station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadows (adj, Purwell Lane) 2 min walk
- Meadows (opp, Purwell Lane) 2 min walk
- Desborough Road (opp, Willian Road) 2 min walk
- Mountjoy (nr, Wilshire Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Carerx · 1.1 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.8 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 Desborough Road
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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- Country Properties 1.9 mi
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