Kings Down, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9QP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Kings Down, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kings Down range from £390,000 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kings Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Down 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £426,200 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £592,400 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Kings Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 10 Oct 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 28 Mar 2025 | £612,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 7 Feb 2025 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 10 Nov 2021 | £401,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 29 Oct 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 17 Jan 2020 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 4 May 2018 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 5 Apr 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 21 Jul 2017 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Kings Down SG4 9QP | 31 Oct 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Kings Down | £480,000 (Apr 2018) → £690,000 (Feb 2025) | +44% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Down
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Down in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Kings Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsdown (nr, Halsey Drive) 1 min walk
- Wymondley Road (S-bound, Halsey Drive) 1 min walk
- Linton Close (nr, Ninesprings Way) 3 min walk
- Hardy Close (opp, St Michaels Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.6 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Kings Down
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Who lives around Kings Down
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Sikh | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Kings Down
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Estate agents near Kings Down
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- Connells 1.0 mi
- Alexander Lewis Estates 2.5 mi
- Country Properties 2.5 mi
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