Mermaid Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 0ET.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Mermaid Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £490,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £417,970. Average sale prices rose from £370,417 in 2016 to £490,500 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mermaid Close range from £355,000 to £496,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Mermaid Close ranks 63rd for average price.
House prices on Mermaid Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £417,970 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £360,000 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Mermaid Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 30 Jul 2026 | £496,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 24 Apr 2026 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 21 Jan 2025 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 22 Aug 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 31 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 8 Jan 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 3 May 2018 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 27 Apr 2018 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 15 Mar 2018 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 13 Sep 2016 | £406,666 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 21 Jun 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 29 Feb 2016 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Mermaid Close SG4 0ET | 19 Feb 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Mermaid Close | £406,666 (Sep 2016) → £496,000 (Jul 2026) | +22% over 10 yrs |
| 11, Mermaid Close | £360,000 (Jun 2016) → £485,000 (Apr 2026) | +35% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Mermaid Close | £430,000 (May 2018) → £495,000 (Jan 2025) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Mermaid Close | £355,000 (Feb 2016) → £430,000 (Aug 2022) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Mermaid Close | £360,000 (Feb 2016) → £352,500 (Apr 2018) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mermaid Close
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mermaid Close 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 | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mermaid Close 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 Mermaid Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hardy Close (opp, St Michaels Road) 1 min walk
- Hardy Close (adj, St Michaels Road) 1 min walk
- Kingsdown (nr, Halsey Drive) 2 min walk
- Gibson Close (opp, St Michaels Road) 2 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 · 0.9 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,361 |
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.
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Who lives around Mermaid Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 40.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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.
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- Country Properties 2.4 mi
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