John Barker Place, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2PF, SG5 2PH, SG5 2PE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on John Barker Place, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £170,143. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on John Barker Place range from £135,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on John Barker Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Barker Place 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £170,143 | 10 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on John Barker Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Michael Muir House, John Barker Place SG5 2PH | 10 Apr 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, John Barker Place SG5 2PE | 12 May 2023 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 114, John Barker Place SG5 2PF | 19 May 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Michael Muir House, John Barker Place SG5 2PH | 17 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 90, John Barker Place SG5 2PF | 28 May 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Michael Muir House, John Barker Place SG5 2PH | 21 May 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 106, John Barker Place SG5 2PF | 12 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 90, John Barker Place SG5 2PF | 2 Mar 2021 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 126, John Barker Place SG5 2PF | 7 Feb 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Michael Muir House, John Barker Place SG5 2PH | 31 Jan 2019 | £171,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, John Barker Place SG5 2PE | 8 Nov 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25A, John Barker Place SG5 2PD | 12 Aug 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90, John Barker Place | £80,000 (Mar 2021) → £150,000 (May 2021) | +88% over under a year |
| 12, Michael Muir House, John Barker Place | £171,000 (Jan 2019) → £180,000 (May 2021) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near John Barker Place
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Barker Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near John Barker Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Arlesey station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westmill Road (SW-bound, Milestone Road) 1 min walk
- The Crescent (opp, Westmill Road) 3 min walk
- Beechwood Close (opp, Westmill) 4 min walk
- Swinburne Avenue (NE-bound, Westmill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.0 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.7 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- The Mews · 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 John Barker Place
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.4% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 17% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 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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