Moormead Close, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2BA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Moormead Close, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £701,667. Average sale prices rose from £627,500 in 2016 to £812,500 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Moormead Close range from £480,000 to £860,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Moormead Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Moormead Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £701,667 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £705,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Moormead Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 4 Nov 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 25 Jun 2025 | £850,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 6 Apr 2023 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 22 Sep 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 29 Nov 2016 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Moormead Close SG5 2BA | 15 Mar 2016 | £710,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Moormead Close
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moormead 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Moormead Close 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 Moormead Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moormead Close (nr, Offley Road) 1 min walk
- Moormead Close (opp, Offley Road) 2 min walk
- West Hill (nr, Old Park Road) 8 min walk
- ASDA (nr, Queen Street) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 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+) | 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 Moormead Close
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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