Lucas Lane, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2JA, SG5 2LT, SG5 2HS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lucas Lane, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £896,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £782,291. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lucas Lane range from £515,000 to £930,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lucas Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lucas Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £782,291 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £515,000 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Lucas Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32A, Lucas Lane SG5 2JA | 16 Dec 2025 | £896,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Lucas Lane SG5 2LT | 4 Oct 2024 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gleniffer, Lucas Lane SG5 2JA | 8 Jul 2024 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Trees, Lucas Lane SG5 2JA | 8 Jul 2024 | £930,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sundown, Lucas Lane SG5 2JA | 3 Nov 2022 | £870,040 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32A, Lucas Lane SG5 2JA | 14 Nov 2019 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Throsk, Lucas Lane SG5 2HS | 30 Aug 2018 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Lucas Lane SG5 2LT | 21 Feb 2018 | £520,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32A, Lucas Lane | £795,000 (Nov 2019) → £896,000 (Dec 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lucas Lane
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lucas Lane 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lucas Lane 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 Lucas Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 · 23 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Hill (nr, Old Park Road) 6 min walk
- Moormead Close (opp, Offley Road) 6 min walk
- Moormead Close (nr, Offley Road) 6 min walk
- Waitrose (opp, Bedford Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.7 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.7 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.3 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hitchin Dental Care · 0.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Lucas Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.6% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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 3.3 mi
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