The Crescent, St Ippolyts, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 7RE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Crescent, St Ippolyts, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £347,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £255,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £347,500 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £660,000 | 1 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Crescent SG4 7RE | 26 Nov 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Crescent SG4 7RE | 1 Sep 2021 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Crescent SG4 7RE | 14 Aug 2020 | £440,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Crescent
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crescent 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 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Crescent 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 The Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Stevenage station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Road Crossroads (N-bound, London Road) 1 min walk
- London Road Crossroads (S-bound, London Road) 2 min walk
- Bird in Hand PH (o/s, High Street) 6 min walk
- Bird in Hand PH (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 1.4 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 1.4 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.6 mi - Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 1.5 mi
- Bell Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 1.3 mi
- Mr N F Faryad · 1.4 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+) | 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 The Crescent
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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Estate agents near The Crescent
- Wellington Wise/Fine & Country 1.4 mi
- Connells 1.4 mi
- Taylors 1.5 mi
- Mint Lettings 3.0 mi
- Park Place Sales & Marketing Suit 3.4 mi
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