Hitchin Road, Gosmore, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7QH, SG4 7QL.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
5 property sales on Hitchin Road, Gosmore, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £591,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hitchin Road range from £500,000 to £2,300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hitchin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hitchin 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £591,667 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,453,236 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Hitchin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosmore House, Hitchin Road SG4 7QH | 24 Oct 2025 | £2,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gosmore House Cottage, Hitchin Road SG4 7QH | 24 Oct 2025 | £606,472 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gosmore Ley Cottage, Hitchin Road SG4 7QL | 11 Oct 2024 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gosmore Nursing & Care Centre, Hitchin Road SG4 7QH | 24 Jan 2022 | £3,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Gosmore Ley Cottage, Hitchin Road SG4 7QL | 27 Aug 2020 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gosmore Nursing & Care Centre, Hitchin Road SG4 7QH | 7 Apr 2020 | £2,925,289 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Gosmore Ley Cottage, Hitchin Road SG4 7QL | 5 Jul 2017 | £575,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Gosmore Ley Cottage, Hitchin Road | £575,000 (Jul 2017) → £700,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| Gosmore Nursing & Care Centre, Hitchin Road | £2,925,289 (Apr 2020) → £3,000,000 (Jan 2022) | +3% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Hitchin Road?
Crime and flood risk near Hitchin Road
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hitchin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hitchin Road 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 Hitchin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bird in Hand PH (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Bird in Hand PH (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- London Road Crossroads (N-bound, London Road) 8 min walk
- Priory Way (opp, Gosmore Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.3 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.4 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 1.1 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 463 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,167 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 6% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 6% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Hitchin Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Hitchin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 15.5% |
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.
Planning and heritage near Hitchin Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Hitchin Road
Recent planning applications around Hitchin Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Hitchin Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in North Hertfordshire have moved since.
Council tax here
North Hertfordshire Band D is £2,449 a year (Band A £1,632). See every band.
Estate agents near Hitchin Road
- Connells 1.3 mi
- Wellington Wise/Fine & Country 1.3 mi
- Taylors 1.3 mi
- Mint Lettings 3.3 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Hitchin Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Hitchin Road
Nearby streets in SG4
- Grove Road£172k
- Walsworth Road£304k
- Allwoods Place£348k
- Cooks Way£187k
- Queen Street£224k
- High Street£556k
- High Street£575k
- Ninesprings Way£528k
- Millstream Close£279k
- Benslow Lane£665k
- Redoubt Close£200k
- Coleridge Close£555k