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The Maples, Hitchin

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Maples, Hitchin · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hitchin-hertfordshire/the-maples/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG4 9HA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£270,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£233,666
21 sales
Price range
£130k – £277k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
SG4 9HA

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At a glance

House prices£271k average47% below the Hitchin average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkHitchin station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on The Maples, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £270,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £233,666. Average sale prices rose from £229,000 in 2018 to £274,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Hitchin average of £512,005 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Maples range from £130,000 to £277,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 124 streets in Hitchin with at least two sales in the last year, The Maples ranks 111th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on The Maples compared

The Maples£270,500
SG4 postcode area£517,037
Hitchin£512,005
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £229,000 (3 sales)2018£229k2019: £175,000 (1 sales)2019£175k2021: £202,498 (2 sales)2021£202k2022: £130,000 (1 sales)2022£130k2023: £240,000 (4 sales)2023£240k2024: £244,000 (2 sales)2024£244k2025: £248,000 (5 sales)2025£248k2026: £274,000 (3 sales)2026£274k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£233,66631 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Maples

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, The Maples SG4 9HA 31 Jul 2026£277,000 FlatLeasehold
17, The Maples SG4 9HA 26 Jun 2026£270,000 FlatLeasehold
41, The Maples SG4 9HA 5 Feb 2026£275,000 FlatLeasehold
24, The Maples SG4 9HA 9 Dec 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
25, The Maples SG4 9HA 15 Oct 2025£217,500 FlatLeasehold
25, The Maples SG4 9HA 15 Oct 2025£217,500 FlatLeasehold
33, The Maples SG4 9HA 13 Aug 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Maples SG4 9HA 31 Jan 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
39, The Maples SG4 9HA 28 Oct 2024£218,000 FlatLeasehold
42, The Maples SG4 9HA 27 Aug 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
30, The Maples SG4 9HA 30 Aug 2023£275,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Maples SG4 9HA 12 May 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Maples SG4 9HA 22 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Maples SG4 9HA 28 Feb 2023£275,000 FlatLeasehold
41, The Maples SG4 9HA 18 Aug 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Maples SG4 9HA 2 Dec 2021£175,713 FlatLeasehold
14, The Maples SG4 9HA 5 Nov 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
40, The Maples SG4 9HA 25 Feb 2021£219,995 FlatLeasehold
23, The Maples SG4 9HA 18 Oct 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
37, The Maples SG4 9HA 6 Sep 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Maples SG4 9HA 31 Jul 2018£232,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Maples SG4 9HA 20 Jul 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
33, The Maples SG4 9HA 23 Feb 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
32, The Maples SG4 9HA 11 Apr 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
32, The Maples SG4 9HA 11 Apr 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
41, The Maples £130,000 (Aug 2022) → £275,000 (Feb 2026) +112%
over 3 yrs
33, The Maples £225,000 (Feb 2018) → £275,000 (Aug 2025) +22%
over 7 yrs
8, The Maples £175,713 (Dec 2021) → £270,000 (Jan 2025) +54%
over 3 yrs
6, The Maples £230,000 (Jul 2018) → £275,000 (Feb 2023) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Maples

Crime

185 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Maples in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting28
Other theft15
Criminal damage & arson10
Vehicle crime8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Maples 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 Maples

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Kingshott School 403 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.6 mi
William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Stevenage station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Maples (nr, Stevenage Road) 1 min walk
  • The Maples (opp, Stevenage Road) 1 min walk
  • Lister Avenue (nr, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Lister Avenue (opp, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
    The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
  • The Portmill Surgery
    114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.6 mi
  • Bancroft Medical Centre
    Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi
  • Regal Chambers Surgery
    50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Oakfield Hitchin BP · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Hitchin Supermarket · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Nu Cross Dispensing Chemist · 0.6 mi
  • Bell Chemist · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Bucklersbury (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Tilehouse Dental Care Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Mr N F Faryad · 0.6 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented23.3%17.1%
Households782

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents1,751

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Maples

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Who lives around The Maples

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White85.8%87.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%3.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.1%5.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%2.4%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
No religion49.6%44.5%
Christian37.5%43.8%
Not answered7.4%6%
Muslim3.1%1.6%
Buddhist1.1%0.5%
Hindu0.6%1.1%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Sikh0.2%1.7%

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK86.6%88.4%
Born outside the UK13.4%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above44.2%41.5%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%15.5%
No qualifications13.6%13.6%
Level 2 qualifications11.9%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%9.3%
Apprenticeship5%4.5%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health55.6%50.6%
Good health30.1%34%
Fair health10.7%11.5%
Bad health3%3.1%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household51.1%42.9%
2 cars or vans in household22.7%30.6%
No cars or vans in household20.8%15.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%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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