Tennyson Avenue, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 0PY, SG4 0PX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Tennyson Avenue, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £444,714. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 31% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tennyson Avenue range from £290,000 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tennyson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tennyson Avenue 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £444,714 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £597,000 | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £313,750 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Tennyson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 3 Jul 2026 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 26 Jun 2025 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 16 Aug 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 17 Jan 2024 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 17 Aug 2023 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 14 Feb 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 15 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 31 Jul 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 5 Jun 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 31 Jan 2020 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 18 Dec 2019 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 24 Jul 2019 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 29 Nov 2018 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 30 Mar 2017 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PY | 18 May 2016 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tennyson Avenue SG4 0PX | 6 May 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Tennyson Avenue | £290,000 (May 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2020) → £360,000 (Aug 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tennyson Avenue
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tennyson Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tennyson Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ash Brook, Ippollitts Brook and River Purwell at Hitchin, Ashbrook, Little Wymondley and Graveley Flood warning 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 Tennyson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tennyson Avenue (S-bound, St Michaels Road) 2 min walk
- Tennyson Avenue (opp, St Michaels Road) 2 min walk
- Mary Exton School (o/s, St Michaels Road) 2 min walk
- St Michaels Road (opp, Wymondley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.1 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.2 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsbury's Cambridge Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Carerx · 1.2 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Mr N F Faryad · 0.9 mi
- The Vernon Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
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 Tennyson Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.7% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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