Grove Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 0AF, SG5 1SG, SG4 0AW.
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At a glance
136 property sales on Grove Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £171,625. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £154,492. Average sale prices fell from £295,601 in 2016 to £171,625 in 2026 (-42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 66% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 37 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 29 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% flat, 23% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Grove Road range from £44,500 to £720,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Grove Road ranks 122nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Grove Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 146 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | £154,492 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 31 | £433,695 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 21 | £464,143 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £635,000 | 14 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Grove Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 11 Sep 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 3 Jul 2026 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 29 May 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 17 Apr 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 20 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 10 Oct 2025 | £564,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 3 Oct 2025 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Grove Road SG5 1SF | 21 Mar 2025 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 24 Jan 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Grove Road SG5 1SF | 15 Nov 2024 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 22 Aug 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 97, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 5 Aug 2024 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 152, Grove Road SG4 0AA | 29 Jul 2024 | £473,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 21 Jun 2024 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 23 May 2024 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 3 Apr 2024 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 27 Feb 2024 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 3 Jan 2024 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 19 Dec 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 24 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 10 Nov 2023 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 3 Nov 2023 | £213,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 31 Aug 2023 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8A, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 30 Jun 2023 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 29 Jun 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 20 Apr 2023 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 98, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 30 Mar 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 6 Mar 2023 | £66,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 28 Feb 2023 | £482,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43A, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 4 Jan 2023 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 9 Dec 2022 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 21 Oct 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Grove Road SG5 1SQ | 14 Oct 2022 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Grove Mill Court, Grove Road SG4 0AA | 31 Aug 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Grove Mill Court, Grove Road SG4 0AA | 31 Aug 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 22 Jul 2022 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 14 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 9 May 2022 | £77,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 103, Grove Road SG5 1SQ | 19 Apr 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 25 Mar 2022 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AW | 1 Mar 2022 | £61,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Grove Road SG5 1SF | 4 Feb 2022 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 2 Feb 2022 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 28 Jan 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 18 Jan 2022 | £422,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Grove Road SG5 1SF | 10 Dec 2021 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 4 Nov 2021 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Grove Road SG5 1SG | 15 Oct 2021 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Grove Road SG5 1SE | 25 Aug 2021 | £587,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Watersmeet, Grove Road SG4 0AF | 13 Aug 2021 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £247,000 (Sep 2017) → £213,000 (Nov 2023) → £200,000 (Sep 2026) | -19% over 9 yrs |
| 45, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £61,250 (Apr 2017) → £66,500 (Jul 2026) | +9% over 9 yrs |
| 59, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £84,000 (Jan 2021) → £190,000 (May 2026) | +126% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £231,000 (Feb 2017) → £230,000 (Apr 2026) | +-0% over 9 yrs |
| 76, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £215,000 (Feb 2020) → £245,000 (Oct 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 87, Grove Road | £335,000 (Jan 2018) → £564,000 (Oct 2025) | +68% over 8 yrs |
| 54, Grove Road | £457,259 (Sep 2016) → £490,000 (Mar 2025) | +7% over 9 yrs |
| 56, Grove Road | £390,000 (Feb 2018) → £620,000 (Nov 2024) | +59% over 7 yrs |
| 32, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £235,100 (Jun 2017) → £220,000 (Aug 2024) | -6% over 7 yrs |
| 81, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £60,000 (Apr 2017) → £60,000 (Jun 2024) | +0% over 7 yrs |
| 92, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £71,250 (Jan 2019) → £183,000 (May 2024) | +157% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Grove Road | £395,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Nov 2023) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £232,000 (Apr 2018) → £207,000 (Aug 2023) | -11% over 5 yrs |
| 56, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £62,500 (Jan 2019) → £66,250 (Mar 2023) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 43A, Grove Road | £415,000 (Dec 2016) → £525,000 (Jan 2023) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 98, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £310,000 (Oct 2017) → £315,000 (Oct 2022) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 93, Grove Road | £495,000 (Jun 2017) → £720,000 (Oct 2022) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 33, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £235,000 (Sep 2016) → £255,000 (Jun 2022) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 103, Grove Road | £370,000 (Feb 2016) → £625,000 (Apr 2022) | +69% over 6 yrs |
| 63, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £188,500 (Oct 2020) → £178,000 (Mar 2022) | -6% over 1 yr |
| 84, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £60,000 (Aug 2019) → £61,250 (Mar 2022) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Grove Road | £400,000 (Jul 2019) → £500,000 (Feb 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £235,000 (Apr 2018) → £243,000 (Feb 2022) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 65, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £92,000 (Dec 2016) → £100,000 (Jan 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 61, Grove Road | £330,000 (Mar 2016) → £325,000 (Dec 2019) → £422,000 (Jan 2022) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Grove Road | £382,500 (Jul 2018) → £515,000 (Nov 2021) | +35% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £117,500 (Mar 2017) → £232,000 (Aug 2021) | +97% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Sentry Court, Grove Road | £307,000 (May 2017) → £322,500 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Grove Road | £452,500 (Jun 2017) → £600,000 (Mar 2021) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 64, Watersmeet, Grove Road | £44,500 (Apr 2016) → £100,000 (Aug 2018) → £100,000 (Feb 2021) | +125% over 5 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 37 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Grove Road
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grove 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 Grove Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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 |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Baldock station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millstream Close (nr, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Millstream Close (opp, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Girdle Road (adj, Wilbury Way) 2 min walk
- Girdle Road (opp, Wilbury Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.7 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Carerx · 0.7 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.7 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 73% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 73% | 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 Grove Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.2% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 32.5% | 43.8% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56.3% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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