Nightingale Road, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1QW, SG5 1RG, SG5 1RL.
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At a glance
104 property sales on Nightingale Road, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £300,875. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £278,502. Average sale prices fell from £316,600 in 2016 to £291,500 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 27 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 25 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 37% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Nightingale Road range from £135,000 to £840,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, Nightingale Road ranks 104th for average price.
House prices on Nightingale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 118 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 56 | £278,502 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 38 | £374,702 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £505,110 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Nightingale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 35, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 28 Aug 2026 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 24 Jul 2026 | £293,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 19 Dec 2025 | £270,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Midland Cottages, Nightingale Road SG5 1RW | 12 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 149A, Nightingale Road SG5 1QT | 22 Sep 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 31, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 4 Sep 2025 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 15 Aug 2025 | £370,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Nightingale Road SG5 1RH | 26 Jun 2025 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 27 May 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 94, Nightingale Road SG5 1RL | 27 Mar 2025 | £409,937 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Nightingale Road SG5 1RE | 14 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 21 Feb 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98A, Nightingale Road SG5 1RL | 7 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5 William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road SG5 1RQ | 19 Dec 2024 | £307,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 6 Nov 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road SG5 1RQ | 14 Oct 2024 | £282,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 23 Aug 2024 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 43, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 7 Jun 2024 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 109, Nightingale Road SG5 1RH | 3 Jun 2024 | £387,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Nightingale Road SG5 1RE | 31 May 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 27, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 15 May 2024 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Nightingale Road SG5 1QS | 11 Apr 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 14 Feb 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Court, Nightingale Road SG5 1EX | 8 Dec 2023 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road SG5 1RQ | 20 Oct 2023 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Barn Rear Of 26, Nightingale Road SG5 1QU | 18 Aug 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 36, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 7 Jul 2023 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Orchard Court, Nightingale Road SG5 1EX | 9 May 2023 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Nightingale Road SG5 1QS | 10 Mar 2023 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Nightingale Road SG5 1QU | 21 Feb 2023 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 10 Feb 2023 | £275,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 126, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 31 Jan 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 128, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 23 Nov 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 130, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 7 Nov 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 35, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 14 Oct 2022 | £271,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Nightingale Road SG5 1RL | 5 Oct 2022 | £487,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 30 Sep 2022 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 127, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 15 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Midland Cottages, Nightingale Road SG5 1RW | 26 Jul 2022 | £456,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 27 Jun 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125A, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 22 Jun 2022 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7 William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road SG5 1RQ | 24 May 2022 | £305,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 16 May 2022 | £302,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Woolpack, Nightingale Road SG5 1QT | 29 Mar 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29B, Nightingale Road SG5 1QU | 3 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 6, William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road SG5 1RQ | 10 Nov 2021 | £258,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 149, Nightingale Road SG5 1QT | 29 Oct 2021 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road SG5 1QW | 14 Oct 2021 | £268,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Pierson, Midland Cottages, Nightingale Road SG5 1RW | 30 Sep 2021 | £461,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, Nightingale Road SG5 1RG | 29 Sep 2021 | £700,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 35, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £271,000 (Oct 2022) → £290,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 30, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £282,500 (Dec 2017) → £290,000 (May 2021) → £293,000 (Jul 2026) | +4% over 9 yrs |
| 149A, Nightingale Road | £400,000 (Mar 2016) → £575,000 (Sep 2025) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 31, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £295,000 (Jun 2018) → £265,000 (Sep 2025) | -10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 22, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £342,000 (Apr 2016) → £370,500 (Aug 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 6, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £275,000 (Aug 2021) → £300,000 (May 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 94, Nightingale Road | £372,500 (Jun 2021) → £409,937 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Nightingale Road | £325,000 (Nov 2018) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 5 William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road | £310,000 (Dec 2018) → £307,500 (Dec 2024) | -1% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 40, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £290,000 (Sep 2018) → £295,000 (Nov 2024) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 8, William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road | £265,000 (Mar 2021) → £282,500 (Oct 2024) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 47, Nightingale Road | £320,000 (Dec 2019) → £410,000 (May 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 137, Nightingale Road | £380,000 (Sep 2018) → £405,000 (Feb 2024) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 9, William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road | £268,000 (Aug 2020) → £280,000 (Oct 2023) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| Barn Rear Of 26, Nightingale Road | £352,500 (Dec 2016) → £440,000 (Aug 2023) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 36, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £267,000 (Feb 2017) → £285,000 (Jan 2021) → £285,000 (Jul 2023) | +7% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Orchard Court, Nightingale Road | £180,000 (Feb 2020) → £212,500 (May 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 126, Nightingale Road | £170,000 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Jan 2023) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| 130, Nightingale Road | £325,000 (May 2019) → £375,000 (Nov 2022) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 93, Nightingale Road | £375,000 (Jul 2018) → £487,000 (Oct 2022) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 138, Nightingale Road | £302,755 (Jun 2018) → £370,000 (Mar 2020) → £475,000 (Jun 2022) | +57% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 7 William Moss Buildings, 57, Nightingale Road | £285,000 (Apr 2019) → £275,000 (Jun 2021) → £305,500 (May 2022) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 12, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £284,500 (Oct 2016) → £302,500 (May 2022) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 149, Nightingale Road | £485,000 (Sep 2017) → £490,000 (Oct 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 32, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £375,000 (Aug 2016) → £420,000 (Dec 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 96, Nightingale Road | £315,000 (Jun 2016) → £346,000 (Oct 2019) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 10, Starlings Bridge, Nightingale Road | £290,000 (Apr 2017) → £317,500 (Apr 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nightingale Road
Crime
255 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nightingale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nightingale Road 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 Nightingale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Road (opp, Nightingale Road) 1 min walk
- Grove Road (nr, Nightingale Road) 1 min walk
- Bunyan Road (nr, Bancroft) 2 min walk
- Convent Close (nr, Verulam Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.1 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.2 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Carerx · 0.2 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Mews · 0.2 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.2 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,153 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,206 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Nightingale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.3% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.2% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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