North Place, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2NW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on North Place, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £362,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £312,500. Average sale prices rose from £258,750 in 2016 to £362,500 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on North Place range from £232,500 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, North Place ranks 90th for average price.
House prices on North Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £312,500 | 14 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on North Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, North Place SG5 2NW | 14 Sep 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, North Place SG5 2NW | 24 Jul 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, North Place SG5 2NW | 22 Jun 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, North Place SG5 2NW | 21 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, North Place SG5 2NW | 17 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, North Place SG5 2NW | 30 Nov 2016 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, North Place SG5 2NW | 15 Jul 2016 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, North Place | £285,000 (Jul 2016) → £320,000 (Dec 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near North Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mattocke Road (opp, Redhill Road) 1 min walk
- The Crescent (opp, Westmill Road) 2 min walk
- Nutleigh Grove (opp, Redhill Road) 2 min walk
- Nutleigh Grove (nr, Redhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.6 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.8 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.5 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hitchin Dental Care · 0.7 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 North Place
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.4% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 17% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 15.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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