River Mead, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 2TE, SG5 2TG, SG5 2TF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on River Mead, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on River Mead range from £257,500 to £400,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on River Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Mead 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £321,250 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on River Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, River Mead SG5 2TE | 31 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, River Mead SG5 2TF | 29 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, River Mead SG5 2TE | 23 Feb 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, River Mead SG5 2TG | 31 Jan 2020 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, River Mead SG5 2TG | 16 Jul 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, River Mead SG5 2TE | 3 May 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, River Mead SG5 2TE | 13 Nov 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, River Mead SG5 2TE | 29 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, River Mead | £315,000 (May 2018) → £325,000 (Mar 2025) | +3% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near River Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- River Mead (opp, Burford Way) 2 min walk
- Westmill Road (SW-bound, Milestone Road) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Close (opp, Westmill) 3 min walk
- Westmill Lane (nr, Swinburne Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.9 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hitchin · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Carerx · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- North Hertfordshire And Stevenag · 0.8 mi
- Old Park Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
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 River Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 41.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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