Orchard Close, St Ippolyts, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7RH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Orchard Close, St Ippolyts, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,764. Average sale prices rose from £326,488 in 2016 to £410,000 in 2025 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £285,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £392,764 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £817,500 | 25 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 12 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 15 Jan 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 1 Dec 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 12 May 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 25 Apr 2023 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 15 Feb 2022 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 4 Feb 2022 | £785,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 26 Jan 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 24 Sep 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 25 Jun 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 25 Jun 2021 | £441,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 18 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 24 Nov 2020 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 15 Apr 2019 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 13 Nov 2017 | £386,011 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 7 Oct 2016 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 1 Jun 2016 | £345,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 20 May 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orchard Close SG4 7RH | 7 Jan 2016 | £330,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Orchard Close | £405,000 (Jun 2021) → £420,000 (Jan 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Orchard Close | £330,000 (Jan 2016) → £441,500 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Dec 2023) | +36% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Orchard Close | £405,000 (Sep 2021) → £410,000 (May 2023) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 1A, Orchard Close | £450,000 (Nov 2020) → £785,000 (Feb 2022) | +74% over 1 yr |
| 14, Orchard Close | £345,000 (Oct 2016) → £400,000 (Jun 2021) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Orchard Close | £386,011 (Nov 2017) → £418,000 (Apr 2019) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
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Schools near Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bird in Hand PH (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bird in Hand PH (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- London Road Crossroads (N-bound, London Road) 6 min walk
- London Road Crossroads (S-bound, London Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.3 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.3 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.5 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 1.2 mi
- No 1 High Street Dental Practice · 1.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 463 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,167 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.1% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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